One of my favorite ways to introduce new concepts to children is through picture books. These are especially helpful with historical figures, because sometimes the far and away can be tough for little…
5 Tips for Talking to Children about Cannabis
As a followup to yesterday’s Coming Clean with our Kid about Cannabis, the Splimm Team would like offer a few pieces of advice about having the talk. Everyone’s conversation will be different, b…
Coming Clean with our Kid about Cannabis
The “drug talk” is a topic that weighs heavily on the minds of most parents, and it becomes infinitely more complex when you advocate for or work in cannabis. When do you launch the conver…
Winter Crafts and Homemade Gifts
Because there are a lot of days in winter break, and you probably have to spend some of them with your kids. (Also, you can practice these crafts now, and you’ll have some great homemade gifts for nex…
Happiest of Holidays from the Splimm Team
We go high for ALL the holidays! From our families to yours, the Splimm Team wishes you the happiest of holidays! May your season be filled with warmth, joy, beauty, and wonder. Take a moment to appre…
This is How We Normalize: Ten Tips for Splimm Parents
Despite widespread legalization and our own best efforts, we know there’s still a stigma attached to cannabis consumption. The taboo is magnified for parents, because parents are scrutinized for every…
Don’t Make Me Pull This Car Over
A sampling of the things we do on the road to ensure we don’t go so crazy we drive off the road (also applies to trains, planes, and other forms of transit with children). Games on the go: Bec…
Packing the Car…
Road Tripping Like Jenga The amazing Sierra Rivers Hollister contributes her first cartoon to the Splimm library: A photorealistic portrayal of what every family goes through getting ready the car rea…
Gratitude as a Habit
Love it or hate it, the holidays are here. We’re entering a season traditionally associated with family, warmth, and togetherness. But it’s a time we know is also fraught with complications, from coff…