Our latest release takes a fun look at how other creatures deal with uncertainty and all-around weirdness, and then gently reminds us that we have other tools at our disposal. Oh yeah, and it rhymes too.

Here’s the thing we, as adults, overlook: doing philosophy feels far riskier to us than it does to younger thinkers. Kids, especially little ones, don’t balk at taking these kinds of risks. Big questions aren’t daunting, jumping into conversations isn’t a big deal, and potentially looking a little silly doesn’t really phase them.

In our minds, there’s no better group to which a writer or publisher can devote their time and energy. Along with these challenges come many, many rewards.

Yes, even with a clicky-flashy device in hand, a kiddo can (and should) be taught to slow down, and there are “slow apps” out there that are more than just frantic flash and sparkle, and that are still engaging and exciting.

Our kids need to be well-rounded, adaptable, and innovative in order to thrive in this our current circumstances. They need social-emotional intelligence and global awareness, as well as the ability to question and problem-solve. Fostering an appreciation and fondness when our kids are little means that they’ll be more likely to keep at least a toe or two dipped in the humanities as they grow, so they can enjoy the benefits.

Right about now, it seems as though empathy, compassion and connection are in short supply. If there’s a way to help our kids keep these things at the front of their minds, why not make it a priority? If it helps us grown-ups to recapture some of our sense of “we”, then all the better!

Changing our minds is about being open to new ideas or ways of doing things. It’s being curious and flexible enough to give new ideas a chance, while still being critical and skeptical before accepting and adopting them. Changing our minds involves being nimble, adaptable, and willing to see and evaluate all kinds of possibilities. It’s knowing when it’s justified to hold onto something, and when it’s necessary to let go of it.

Believe it or not, doing philosophy with your kids is an amazing way to help these moments to happen. It’s true that philosophy is incredibly effective in helping kids develop essential thinking skills and equipping them for their adventures out in the world, but it’s also true that it can bring incredible connection and closeness with children.

To all the little (and big) thinkers who read, listened to, watched, and played with our materials, a big, warm thank you! More than ever, the world needs you to keep asking big questions and having wonderful conversations about them. However you celebrate, we wish you the very best of the season, and a new year positively brimming with new ideas.

Peace is something we long for all year round, really, but it seems to be baked into the holiday season. With current world events, it’s even more prominent in our minds, and at times like these, it feels like it’s in short supply. If it’s difficult for an adult to get their head around a huge concept like peace, we can imagine how a kid feels.

There’s no better way to keep ourselves feeling young than to think like a young person. It’s not only okay to give ourselves permission to be “childish” once in a while, but it’s good for inquiring minds of all ages.

Featuring a very savvy, skeptical young thinker, this book explores all the tall tales we’re told as kids, and gives readers the chance to pull them apart, and maybe sling a few of their own.

Most kids are grateful for and enthusiastic about being included in important conversations. They can handle difficult information if it’s presented in the right way. The long and the short of it is that kids don’t just want to know, they need to know.

Our kids seem fine with them, even delighted by them. Well, we’re supposed to be the smart ones, the ones in charge, the ones who always know what’s what and what to do. That’s an awful lot of pressure, and perhaps an unattainable goal. Maybe we should open ourselves up as thinkers, give ourselves a break, and set an example for our littles. And maybe wonderful adventures in thinking will happen.

We love this time of year! The weather cools off, the trees burst into colour, and we get to be part of some pretty amazing events. In the process, we get to connect with a whole bunch of cool little thinkers and their families.

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.