A beekeeper once told me—about 30 seconds before he pulled the lid off of a box full of tens of thousands of stinging insects just few feet away—that no one has lukewarm feelings the first time they look inside a beehive. You'll either instantly be drawn closer in fascinated awe, or you'll want to run away as fast as your feet can carry you.

Keeping little ones entertained on car rides can be quite the challenge. If it's a short ride, you might get by with a few toys and some Sparkle Stories, but if you're hitting the road for a longer trip, our Sparkle team has offered up some ideas on how they keep their own kiddos busy. Here's to a peaceful, fun, and happy time on the road for all!

At our house, Sparkle Stories are often listened to in marathon sessions on days when my older kid finds herself couch-bound for a period of time due to inclement weather, or perhaps a case of the sniffles.

One easy way to get moving is to make an object or game that inspires movement. The projects and crafts below are a combination of games, art, walking, and play — all to get you outside and moving!

We've gathered four crafts that your sensitive child can help create and subsequently use to help them when their emotions feel too big.

Libby and her mother are taking their new neighbors, the Cortez family, a housewarming gift. Libby is excited to pick out the perfect gift for Juan Paco, but she also wants to discover the answer to the mystery she and Dish have been attempting to solve: What kind of pet lives with Juan Paco and his family?

Not only does it get the kids' hair squeaky clean, because castile soap rinses out so quickly, the rinsing step — which always seems to be the most tortuous part of hair washing—lasts all of three seconds, even on days when the kids have played hard or are extra grubby.

Inspired by Lady Jovial's love of birds, this week's craft project—a recycled bird feeder—attempts to capture a bit of her lovely, old-fashioned sensibilities, too.

What a wonderful idea to give Mom a Mother's Day where she can choose from the things she loves best. Whether it's special outings or extra help, I think most moms would appreciate the thoughtfulness and love behind such a gift.

Almost 40,000 years ago, humans began making art using the only thing they had — natural materials. his round-up is all about art inspired by natural materials. Feel free to share your earth art with us!