Minari’s Quiet Confidence
Empathy and humor abound in a quiet tale about the farming dreams of a Korean American family in the 80s.
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(We Need More) Poetry in General and Amanda Gorman’s poetry in Particular
One of my favorite things about reading the LA Times morning newsletter is that a poem is delivered with the news each day. I try to take a moment and read it because I want to support the effort to …
Wide Open School
Where to go for learning help, virtual field trips, and life skills during the pandemic.
Climate Crisis: From the Mouth of Babes and Nonagenarians
Urgent calls from Greta Thunberg and Sir David Attenborough
The Compton Cowboys by Walter Thompson-Hernández
Local journalist chronicles the lives of the Compton Cowboys
Giving Back: FarmLink
College kids transporting farm produce to cities during Covid supply chain disruption
Covid Coping: Top Picks for Online Museum Resources for Families
It’s hard to sort through all the many resources on line, so why not start with a few of our best museums in the US. Here, curated for kids, are some choices for activities which are active and creative.
American …
Tips for Museum Going with Kids (LACMA)
When visiting a museum with your kids, having a navigation plan is key. Often we get so focused on logistics (traffic, parking), that we arrive on campus without a clue where to begin.
So it’s useful to have a simple …
