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Inkandescent Kids Story of the Day

Dylan Gibbs tells us, “How Boy Scouts Saved My Life”

By Dylan Zane Glenwood Gibbs, written at age 11 (and in 2025, a graduate of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design)

September 1, 2010: This summer, I learned some big lessons about the perils of catching grapes in my mouth, the importance of knowing first aid, and what an amazing dad I have.

It happened in August when my dad and I went on a biking and camping trip with two of my best friends and their fathers. Our mission was to bike at least 25 miles along the C&O Canal towpath, camp overnight, and bike back the next day as part of our Boy Scout cycling merit badge.

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Cooking for Good: The Healing Power of Mommom Pearl’s Chicken Soup

A Note from Hope, publisher, Inkandescent Kids magazine — When I was a little girl, my mother’s mother, Pearl — my Mommom — always knew how to heal what ailed me. Her famous chicken soup was a recipe handed down by her mother, and her mother’s mother, and her mother’s mother, from the shtetl in Kyiv. I think all that love was poured into every pot of soup.

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Play with your Food and Celebrate Valentine’s Day All Year Round: Chocolate-Dipped Apricots

A Valentine note from Chef Hilary Schwab, the Edible Garden Girl: This past year, I am thrilled to report that I met my forever boyfriend. Finding love in your 50’s after a failed marriage and raising your kids is a special thing. When I finally took reproducing, finding my voice, and figuring out what I truly want from this life of mine — I was at last able to hone in on the perfect mate.

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“From Emancipation to COVID-19” California educator Suzie Love offers kids a history lesson they won’t forget

Spring 2023: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher, BeInkandescent Health & Wellness magazine — I had the privilege of meeting Suzette Love when we took a graduate class in the fall of 2019 at Claremont Graduate University.“Good Work” was taught by world-renowned positive psychologist Dr. Jeanne Nakamura. Since we were two of the oldest students in the class (by far), we’d huddle together when it came time for break-out class discussions. I was always fascinated to hear Suzie’s perspective on topics ranging from “What is good work?” to her term paper’s presentation on black educators’ history and …

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If a 4-year college degree isn’t for you: Consider Technical Education

What is technical education? This industry focuses on practical skills and knowledge needed for specific careers, often in fields like engineering, technology, or skilled trades. It prepares individuals for jobs that involve hands-on work, problem-solving, and the application of technical principles. This type of education can range from secondary to post-secondary levels and includes vocational schools, technical colleges, and apprenticeships. 

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To Follow Apollo: Gear Up to Go on a Space Quest with Air Force officer Jim Thorn

A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher, Inkandescent Kids magazine — I had the privilege of meeting Dr. James Thorne just before his entertaining educational children’s program hit the stratosphere. The former Air Force officer with a lifelong passion for space exploration has created an increasingly popular program to teach kids about the solar system. You can see the sparkle in his eye when he talks about it — making it easy to see he was going to do whatever it took to bring his musical message about the joy of space travel to kids everywhere.

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