Allen Brokken 
Storyteller, Author, Technology Strategist.

Have you ever wanted to know more about Benjamin Franklin? Well, he's a pretty interesting guy because he did a lot of stuff! If you've ever heard sayings such as "honesty is the best policy" or "a penny saved is a penny earned," you can thank Benjamin Franklin. He published many other wise sayings in Poor Richard's Almanac. But being a writer was just one of the many hats that Franklin wore. Check out some of the other things that he accomplished and have fun celebrating thi

I used to love playing in the snow when I was a kid! Building snow forts, going sledding, building snowmen, what's not to love? While this holiday was created to encourage kids to try snow sports, it also had another purpose. It was to encourage everyone to enjoy the snow! Hopefully, you can find some inspiration below to help you make some fun snow memories with someone you love. Fun things to do outside in the snow: go sledding build a snow fort have a snowman-building cont

The Calamitous Drake was such a fun part of Demolishing the Stronghold to write about! Dragons make a powerful nemesis! If you've read it, I hope you enjoyed what the dragon brought to the story. Dragons have been around for thousands of years in mythology and folklore, and even in the Bible! Here are just a few of my favorite dragons, besides the Calamitous Drake, of course. Are they some of yours? Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon Falkor the Luck Dragon from The Never

Have you ever wanted to learn a secret code? When I was a kid I loved trying to solve codes! We used to try to send secret messages to each other using Morse Code on our walkie-talkies by way of that loud squelchy button that made a very obnoxious beeping noise. As you can imagine, it never worked out so well. Another fun way to try Morse Code is with flashlights! Start out with one word and work your way up to longer messages once you get the hang of it. I've left you a mes

Static electricity can have various effects, such as the attraction or repulsion of objects, sparks, and electric shocks. It is responsible for everyday phenomena like hair sticking to a comb, clothes clinging together, and lightning. It can also be a fun science topic to learn about! Check out these cool but easy static electricity experiments below! Magic Butterfly Materials: Glue stick Balloon Scissors Pencil Construction paper Tissue paper or Kleenex Cardboard Instruction

Making New Year's resolutions is a popular tradition in which people establish goals and resolve to better themselves or their lives in the future year. How many times have you made a resolution, only to give up on it a few weeks into the new year? Well, you're not alone! Did you know that only about 10% of people who make a New Year's resolution are successful at keeping them? If you have some resolutions in mind for the new year, then here are some goal-keeping tips to he