From a very early age, kids are curious about what it means to work. As we’ve seen over the past few years, the definition of and attitude toward work have changed a great deal. Chances are, a lot of our kids will make their living in careers that don’t yet exist.

So, why not make work a topic of conversation with your kiddo?

Our book for all ages, “Idunno”, is now available in French and Spanish!

Presenting our latest release, “That’s What They Said”!

There’s a myth floating around out there that in philosophy, there are no right or wrong answers. It’s understandable, but not quite accurate. Free thinking isn’t just a free-for-all There are rules for good thinking, and things to avoid. It may be true that there isn’t just one right or wrong answer, but there are definitely some that are better than others, and these ones have no (or at least fewer) mistakes in logic.

School is a big deal, and rather than making it a source of nerves, why not make it something to explore and discuss? As is the case for many things, kids get a kick out of peeking behind the curtain and digging a little deeper into education. It might even motivate and empower them as learners, help them find their place in their school and get the most out of the coming year.

Presenting our newest release in Spanish, “Hola, Soy Una Historia”! Check it out, and be ready to have an amazing chat with your little thinker about storytelling, media, and the many ways humans have found to share ideas!

There’s no quick fix when it comes to regulating our emotions, and maybe that’s a good thing. Taking time to slow down, reflect, and discuss could give you and your little thinker an amazing opportunity to really understand not just what they’re feeling, but why they’re feeling it. A child’s emotional intelligence deserves and requires time, effort and exploration, and not just management techniques.

Do all the regular things you’re supposed to do as examples for your kid. Eat your vegetables, bathe regularly, get some sleep, and mind your manners. Just don’t forget, on a regular basis, to model being a thinker. They’ll thank you for it later.

Kids are wired to question, to ask “why”, to challenge ideas and decisions. It’s not the easiest part of parenting, but if we play our cards right, we can channel this drive into something productive, something that will help our kids to be better thinkers, and better citizens of the world.

Introducing Marta! She’s perceptive, she’s creative, and she’s out to build a better world- in Spanish!

They’re all good uses of two months off, but it’s really important to note that for a kid, learning doesn’t stop when school finishes. They may not be keen to do math worksheets and grammar exercises, but they do eventually (sometimes quickly) get bored if they aren’t kept engaged and thinking. Summer is the perfect time to brush up on and build thinking skills, and your kid doesn’t even have to know they’re doing it.

It’s a big deal, and it’s kind of come in fast and furious, so it’s natural (and advisable) for parents to ask “How is this going to affect my kid as a learner?”

Presenting, our first Spanish book for kids! Check it out, and prepare to have an amazing conversation with your little thinker about noise, music, and everything in between!

What we need is filters for our kids, ways for them to determine what’s useful, appropriate, and accurate. We need them to be picky about the information they accept and consume.

We can create loving, safe environments in which they feel comfortable and free to explore and learn. Then, we can get out of their way and let them do their thing.

We’d like to think that doing philosophy with kids is very much part of providing that kind of “pasture”.

These questions are big and complex, but as is the case with most philosophical quandaries, kids tend to see them as a challenge, and an opportunity to be included in something important. At some point, every child will realize that they and their peers will be responsible as stewards of our planet. Why not empower, inform, and involve them at a young age, so they can grow into this vitally important role?

Are you afraid that our beloved books are going the way of the dodo?

Well, we are not. That’s not to say that print media hasn’t taken a few lumps in the past couple of decades. It’s definitely been a rough go for our papery friends, but rather than panicking and stowing them away in hermetically sealed containers, we choose to take a different view.

There’s no such thing as a typical kid, and maybe we should start thinking of literacy in similar broad terms. There are multiple paths into literacy right now, and we’d like to give a high five to any kid who finds one that’s comfortable and sustainable.

Instead of simply telling a child “Life’s not fair”, why not start a dialogue, and encourage some critical thinking? Here are some ways in: