Playtime
Play Minecraft with your kids
I’ve written about why your kids like Minecraft, and hopefully that’s at least made you consider playing yourself. Now I’m going to tell you specifically why I think you should play with your kids.
Read MoreWhy your kids like Minecraft
A lot of parents find the appeal of Minecraft mystifying. It looks low-tech and old-fashioned, and they can’t figure out why their kids are so obsessed with it. I don’t claim to be able to explain your kids’ minds, but I’ll tell you what I like about Minecraft and what I hear from my 12-year-old…
Read MoreTransitioning your kid from single-player Minecraft to playing on a server
If you’re a parent of a kid who plays Minecraft but you don’t play yourself, you may have no idea how to handle requests to play with others or play on a server. It took me a while to figure it out, and honestly, I didn’t bother until I started to play myself, so I…
Read MoreBook love in the time of coronavirus (or how to use your library’s digital resources)
Over the last few years, I’ve introduced loads of people to the wonderful digital resources their local (and not local!) libraries have to offer. Now, since so many people are unexpectedly at home thanks to COVID-19, and since most local libraries are closing their in-person spaces to “flatten the curve,” I figured it’s a great…
Read MoreTreat Yo Self Day
What I bought with my $778
I recently won a year-long HealthyWager that earned me $778 for dropping 50+ pounds (yay me!). Lots of people knew I was almost there (hello, accountability), and most of them asked, “What are you going to do with your prize money?” to which my standard reply was, “Fritter it away on frivolous purchases!” I said…
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