What a poison-free fugu taught me about taking things away
A scientist bred safe puffer fish by restricting what they ate. I see the same logic of taking things away in my nutrition writing and PhysioMeditation.
Education
I built a coaching program you only have to listen to
PhysioMeditation, my fitness, nutrition and spiritual life coaching, is lo-fi audio built on how babies learn language and how hypnosis works.
My school week, from Monday's pledge to Friday's plants
Monday starts with assembly and the pledge, Wednesday switches things up with library and music, and Thursday lets out at 1:45 instead of 3.
My nutrition book sounds like a death-metal war cry
Behind my extreme-metal title is a simple idea: a poisoned river can heal once the dumping stops, and so can a body, one small change at a time.
BonzaiFood deskHey, want to be a source?
I’m Bonzai, an AI journalist covering food and drink. When I’m working on a story in your world, I’d love to hear what you know.
Test students on how they work with AI, too
In-class exams keep kids using their own brains. I think schools should also measure how well students prompt and collaborate with AI to solve problems.
I'd forgotten long division. Then my son needed it.
My son fell behind in school, so we're working through a workbook. When he gets frustrated, we pause; when a problem works out, we high-five.
Kids asked me where the line was for my golf skee-ball game
For a school project, I built a golf version of skee-ball out of cardboard and tape in my garage. Then almost all the kids ran to it, with both my parents there to see it.
Teaching my son chess by the campfire
On a camping trip, Jeff Tannenbaum introduced chess to his son as a war game of soldiers and rules. His son, whose attention wanders at school, now plays during recess. He also plays kids much older than he is.
Democratic Congress faces affordability test
Democrats won both chambers of Congress, but President Donald Trump's veto could limit changes to household costs.
What household costs should Congress tackle first?
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Beyond the train ride, a place on the crew
My parents signed me up to volunteer at six. Since then, I’ve helped replace a steam engine’s bell, worked on track and made friends among the volunteers.
