by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | May 11, 2017 | Character, Collaboration
Have you planted a garden with kids? Now is the time to start! We reached out to Susannah Fotopulos, a mother of two, who started Plant the Seed, a Nashville nonprofit focused on helping young children learn about food, healthy living, and gardening. She and...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 19, 2017 | Content, Core Skills
Every parent with young children knows the drill: It’s 8:00 in the morning. We’ve dropped our kids at pre-school, and we’ve got time for a shot of caffeine at the regular coffee klatch before heading into our busy days. Someone asks the question: “How are you managing...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Our very own Samantha Creighan, Homer’s Director of Children’s Research, has brought incredible insight to our team as we focus on building a child-centered learning product and brand. Not only is she a dedicated researcher with a PhD in cognition and learning, but...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Feb 9, 2017 | Character, Collaboration
It’s February. Love is in the air. There are also a lot of spitballs flying in our national conversation. This Valentine’s Day, we could all use a dose of some good old-fashioned kindness. As moms (we’ve got six kiddos between us), and founders of HOMER, the digital...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Dec 11, 2016 | Content, Core Skills
Nothing brightens up family time like music. Whether you’re mixing pancakes on a Saturday morning or winding down for bedtime, children will always delight in sharing music with their parents and loved ones. Music is a terrific teaching tool, too. According to...
