If you’ve seen her on Nickelodeon’s “Jack Big Music Show, you know that Audra Rox is definitely hip. But besides having great taste in music, this mom of two tweens and music instructor also has great ideas on how to raise children to love and appreciate music.

While Summer is definitely time for playing (and exploring), sometimes what we all need is the chance to sit down with our own new literary discovery and go to a far away place, even if just for a little while…and some of the best books for doing this are the middle grade novels. Books bring us on the vacations we didn’t take, introduce us to friends we haven’t yet met and make anything seem possible

Every day is an adventure for Cindy Wallach, her husband, and their homeschooled son, Zach. The Baltimore, Maryland trio live aboard a boat, where 5-year-old Zach spends his days exploring, learning and discovering new treasures. Cindy took time out of packing for a family camping trip to speak with Everyday Learning about her family, homeschooling and how their lifestyle affects Zach’s interests.

The lazy days of Summer are finally here. These are days to spend splashing in the deep end of a pool, or high up on a swing, or on the couch in the living room, hopefully curled up with a good book in the process.
There’s nothing like finding a new book that you absolutely love– you feel you need to tell everyone about this book, and now. While I love finding (and reading) new books, it is so easy to overlook the newest stories sitting on the shelf at the …