The Ordinary Revolution in Parenting: Rediscovering the Magic in Everyday Moments In a world obsessed with extraordinary achievements, FOMO, and keeping up with the Joneses, William Martin’s words from “The Parent’s Tao Te Ching” resonate deeply: “Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the…
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How Much of Your Personality is ADHD
How My Personality is Rooted in ADHD For a long time, I’ve known that my ADHD shapes how I interact with the world. Over the past year, I’ve done significant work to understand and manage my ADHD better. This journey has led me to discover that many traits I once thought were just parts of…
Practical AI for Everyday Life: Notes from my lecture.
I held a lecture recently about the practical AI use for Everyday Life, the group as expected was a bit older; everyone was over 40 and there was even an 80-year-old. That gentleman couldn’t wait to talk to his morning walking partner. We gathered to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI)—a concept they’d all heard of but…
What I used for Every Science Project – Kenner’s Iconic Girder and Panel Building Sets
If you were a kid in the 70s or 80s, you probably remember Kenner’s iconic Girder and Panel building sets. These classic toys consisted of plastic girders, panels, wheels and other parts that could be slotted together to construct elaborate imaginative structures.
In their heyday, Girder and Panel sets were a hugely popular toy, advertised on TV and allowing kids an engaging, open-ended building experience. But by the mid-80s, the sets were discontinued as video games and Lego emerged as hot new toys.
While Kenner no longer makes them, the creative spirit of Girder and Panel lives on through modern compatible pieces and building sets. In this post, we take a nostalgic look back at the history and legacy of these fondly remembered construction toys. Relive the magic of slots and beams!
How Blogging Daily Helps Me Manage My ADHD
This is a bit personal, but if there’s anything I’m an expert in, it’s me. One part of me I’m getting to know better is my ADHD. I was diagnosed with ADD (now called ADHD-inattentive type) long ago. My mind is often racing and my thoughts feel scattered or chaotic. Over the years, I’ve learned…