Labor Day and the Value of Work
Labor Day – observed this year on Monday, September 7th – is our national holiday celebrating the effort and ethic of Americans’ hard work.
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THE DINNER Table
Primerrily serves you with big questions and thought-provoking guides to discuss with your kids at the “Dinner Table.” Their curiosities are often posed and pondered -- over a shared snack or meal -- as they digest their food and their day’s discoveries. Here is just one of many spots where you and your little patriots grow deeper in relationship with eachother, and with the place and country we call home.
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Britt Riner
- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
Americana Trivia (in Kid lingo) for Your 4th of July Bash
The 4th is made fun with hot dogs, pools, and a long weekend, and this Primerrily piece is sure to make a good time even better. This...
Rachel Gerli
- May 17, 2021
- 7 min
Create a Meaningful Memorial Day
Remembering the fallen, as a family. As a kid, the combination of decorating the house, throwing a barbecue, and having the day off from...
Cynthia Schmidt
- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
5 Ways to Make storytime Extra Meaningful
Today we are spending a tremendous amount of energy debating which children's books should be cancelled and which ones should be...
Britt Riner
- Mar 9, 2021
- 7 min
Character In Need of A Renaissance: Is Chivalry Dead?
Is Chivalry dead? Not if Primerrily parents have anything to say about it! At Primerrily, we believe character is built by doing the...
Britt Riner
- Feb 22, 2021
- 5 min
4 Phrases to Encourage Your Kids to Persevere!
In honor of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars last week, we are celebrating the virtue for which this space craft is named! And,...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Feb 17, 2021
- 3 min
Not Just Hollywood Heroes: Get Inspired by True Hero Missions
Hollywood and entertainment media are overflowing with heroes “defending good” and “saving the world.” From countless Marvel characters...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Feb 15, 2021
- 6 min
When Schools Teach Greta Thunberg Before Teaching George and Teddy
How I balanced the conversation with my kids using real lessons on respecting our environment, using conservative principles of...
Britt Riner
- Feb 12, 2021
- 4 min
5 Easy Ways to Celebrate Presidents’ Day
Some people get the day off work, some get the day off school, but what is Presidents’ Day really all about? Well, being the United...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Jan 13, 2021
- 5 min
Keeping Civility in Civil Rights: Carrying on MLK's Legacy
What do your kids know about Martin Luther King, Jr? Yes, he delivered the iconic “I have a dream” speech, but we can teach our kids so...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
- Jan 6, 2021
- 3 min
Our Ten Commandments of Technology For Kids
Managing screen time (hello Siri!), tech devices (hello Alexa!), and technology overall (hello YouTube algorithms auto-feeding our...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Dec 23, 2020
- 3 min
Reflection + Resolution: Turning a Tough Year into Fun Family Activity
In any typical year, we might dust off our New Year’s resolution list from last January. We’d laugh at how many resolutions we did not...
A.J. Grey
- Dec 16, 2020
- 5 min
What Should We Watch Tonight? MUSICALS.
Old-fashioned showtunes may be exactly what redeems screentime this Christmas. As we approach a different holiday season from ones past,...
Britt Riner
- Dec 9, 2020
- 4 min
Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Happy What?
One of Primerrily’s goals is to make civility about old-fashioned kindness and respect as opposed to political correctness. In this...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Nov 23, 2020
- 6 min
Celebrating Native American Heritage Day!
We LOVE Thanksgiving for many reasons, including the family, the food, and the reflection. While our 2020 style Thanksgiving is nothing...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Nov 11, 2020
- 4 min
This One Morning Routine Could Change the World
Ok, perhaps not THE world, but your kid’s world. . . this Navy Admiral says, "Make your bed!" Primerrily isn’t here to reinvent the wheel...
A.J. Grey
- Oct 30, 2020
- 4 min
“If I Were in Charge”: An Election Platform Written by Your Kid
I still remember a writing assignment my first grade teacher gave us: to write a book called “If I Ruled the World,” based on the Judith...
Britt Riner
- Oct 26, 2020
- 5 min
Trick-or-Treating Teaches Taxation: As Easy as Taking Candy from a Baby
In this Primerrily piece, we're using Halloween candy to teach the tough truth about taxes. While Halloween may feel different for your...
Cynthia Schmidt
- Oct 22, 2020
- 3 min
3 Ways to Teach Your Kids to Argue Nicely
In the ideal world, we teach to be nice. In the ideal real world, we teach to argue nicely! "Stop fighting!" our three-year-old daughter...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
The Tooth Fairy Teaches Civics!
When your kid loses his or her, turn the Tooth Fairy’s visit into a celebratory civics lesson!
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Oct 12, 2020
- 6 min
Primerrily talks Columbus Day (and Complexity) with Our Kids
May you and your kids learn something new about Columbus, as well as all the significance, consequence, and complexities of his voyage.
Cynthia Schmidt
- Oct 7, 2020
- 3 min
How to Talk to Your Children About Amy Coney Barrett
While our kids may not understand the ins and outs of government, they have a tendency to hone in on the truth and beauty of the matter.
Britt Riner
- Oct 5, 2020
- 4 min
One thing you can do today to help change the future
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God,...
Britt Riner
- Oct 1, 2020
- 5 min
In Pursuit of Happiness: 5 Questions to Make Your Child Smile
Big transitions understandably lead to big emotions. 2020 has been a year of transitions unlike any other. There’s no need for me to list...
Britt Riner
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Could you pass this one question civics test?
What’s the Difference Between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution? Don’t be embarrassed, Neighbor! Lots of people...
Britt Riner
- Sep 16, 2020
- 4 min
6 Ways to Celebrate Constitution Day with Your Kids
Guess who’s celebrating its 233rd birthday this 2020? The United States Constitution! It is pretty incredible that just four sheets of...
Britt Riner
- Sep 11, 2020
- 7 min
How “The Little Blue Truck” Can Teach Your Child About 9/11
For another year, 9/11 is past, but like the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the significance of that day is noteworthy year-round. I wanted to...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Sep 11, 2020
- 3 min
9/11: Practicing Recognition and Gratitude
We may not be able to fully explain -- or at all explain -- the gravity of this day to our young kids. But we can practice the acts of...
Britt Riner
- Sep 4, 2020
- 4 min
5 Encouraging Phrases for Kids in an Unusual School Year
1. Practice makes ... better. Perfection is an illusion, so the phrase we grew up with "practice makes perfect" can be thrown out with...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Sep 4, 2020
- 2 min
3 Tips for Making Friends Behind a Mask and at a Distance
During this COVID chapter of masks and distancing, we are talking to our kids about some ways to make up for these “social obstacles."
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
- Aug 20, 2020
- 4 min
At the Dinner Table: Tips for Talking Big Ideas with Little People
An “elementary” version of the Socratic Method is plenty appropriate to develop young minds... and get ourselves out of an inquisitive bind!
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