Names are important. Some characters are easier to name than others, and that was definitely true of Theodore Finch and Violet Markey, my two main …
It’s Girl Scout Day! Let’s Celebrate the Life and Memory of Juliette Gordon Low
On March 12, girls all over the world will celebrate Girl Scout Day and remember their trailblazing founder Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low. Raised in Georgia, …
The Truth About Fathers
The truth about fathers is that anyone can technically be one if they are able to produce sperm. “Fathering” a child in the legal sense means, …
The Truth about Credit Cards
Today’s young adults will most likely never pay off their credit card debts. I don’t want my kids to be a part of that group, …
The Truth about the Underground Railroad
In honor of Black History Month, we have decided to revisit a very tough and oppressive time for African Americans and talk about the difficult and …
The Truth about St. Valentine
Whether you’ve circled the date in a big red heart on the Katy Perry wall calendar you bought last week or you’ve crossed it out …
Creative Valentine’s Day Celebrations That Are Fun for All
In elementary school, Valentine’s Day generally meant agonizing over which cards to exchange with classmates and scarfing down as many heart-shaped cookies at the class …
What’s in a Name?
Research can be fun, especially when the topic is you! Join us at Germ U as we feature creative research by high school students that …
The Importance of Hydration
I am often surprised at the small amount of water that people drink. Nothing else can take the place of that colossally important element. To …