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photo: Nella DuBon-Koch Just a couple of hours north of the Bay Area you'll find the quaint, little city of Calistoga, perfect for a Summer staycation or a family getaway anytime of the year. This Napa Valley town, famed for its natural hot springs, is filled with California history, eateries, wineries, attractions and accommodations that appeal to both adults and littles alike. Checkout our recommendations below for a Calistoga road trip the whole family will enjoy. photo: Nella DuBon-Koch Getting There V. Sattui WineryOne of our favorite stops for a picnic on the way to Calistoga is V. Sattui Winery,...

Click here to read 3 Fun Educational Kids Games with Dominoes on Hands On As We Grow® Dominoes can be used for so much more than the popular games they were intended for! Turn them into new games with these ideas below and learn math skills too! Grab Some Dominoes and Get Ready to Play I love finding simple, educational activities I can do using supplies I already have at home. Don’t you? I wanted to find a fun game to play with dominoes (besides the popular game of lining them up in rows and knocking them over). So, I headed to...

A humble tutoring pair is teaching the world much more than math. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Eight years ago, a 30-something tutor named Byju Raveendran gave a math lesson to nearly 15,000 students packing the Indira Gandhi stadium, India’s largest indoor arena, to help promote his learning app. Today, his namesake edtech company would pack more than 3,000 such stadiums with just the users of their latest acquisition. “Big” isn’t a big enough word to describe the growth and size of this edtech unicorn, which in business-speak, is actually a “decacorn” – the first such company in edtech. The...

With the new school year starting, your family’s schedule is likely to be in flux the next few weeks, which means getting ready for bed is an even bigger deal. Establishing a consistent bedtime routine will help your kiddos start their days (and nights) off in the right direction. While kids are never thrilled about going to sleep, we have a few ideas (from experts and parents like you!) to make bedtime a fun routine and not a nightly battle.  photo: iStock 1. Start bedtime 20 minutes to one hour earlier. While there may be no standard bedtime for every...

Nearly every Alexa-enabled device is on sale at Amazon as of Aug. 16. Our favorites: OUR TOP PICK: Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) — Save $30 BEST FOR YOUNGER KIDS: Fire 7 Kids Pro tablet — Save $40 BEST FOR THE DORM: Echo Dot (4th Gen) — Save $15 Whether you're heading back to school or just looking to up your tech game, Amazon's "Off to College" sale is bringing steep discounts to basically every single Amazon device. We're talking up to 44% off Echo devices, up to 40% off Fire tablets, and more. These sweet deals run through Aug....