Math vs Art

Math vs Art

Most people love categories. To be able to call something good or bad simplifies everything else. If it’s good, we can justify buying it, using it, and ignoring other options. Likewise, if it’s bad, we can cut off all contact with it, call it out for how terrible it...
Phones vs. Books: How can we help our kids grow

Phones vs. Books: How can we help our kids grow

If you had to choose between your child reading a book or using a screen, what would you choose? For many of us, it feels like a no-brainer. But our society has become obsessed with filling every second with things that make us feel productive. This constant need to...
The Power of Second Person: Putting Readers in the Story

The Power of Second Person: Putting Readers in the Story

The first time you pick up a Solve to Survive book, you may notice something different about the way it’s written. Instead of reading about someone else—like Superman, Tintin, or Aslan—the story uses the word “you.” You discover an empty house. Your parents are taken....