I want to put in a quick plug for this great little book, for anyone trying to learn a new language on their own. The author is Barry Farber and he's spent his lifetime learning one language after another. This book is a quick read and in it you'll learn his most effective tricks for learning a new language. He's got a great ...

We’re taking a road trip, and we’ll all be in the van from 5:00 a.m. until about 7:00 p.m. with four kids and no portable TV/VCR! This is our second trip without the help of the TV. With the kids ranging in age between 4 and 10, I’ve come up with ideas for keeping them busy: My big idea for this trip is Dot-to-Dot Mapping. Using the Rand ...