Introducing Kids to Darwin with Stardust
A new children’s book introduces children to Charles Darwin and his discoveries with a sense of wonder and a love for science.
Tim and the Giant Teapot: A Book Review
Tim and the Giant Teapot introduces very young readers to skepticism and critical thinking with a fun story.
Think Like a Detective: A Book Review
Think Like A Detective is a fun new book that teaches young children critical thinking skills.
Randi v. Popoff: The true story that inspired a scene in Beyond Belief book 1
Do you know the legendary story of how James Randi debunked the famous faith healer Peter Popoff? If you don’t then stay tuned and watch this video. You’ll also learn more about the Beyond Belief characters Reverend Twinkle and Uncle Freeman.
Video: Why do we see faces in pieces of toast?
Do you ever see faces in clouds? Or trees? Or in just about anything? Guess what, there is a name for that: Pareidolia (don’t worry, you’ll learn how to pronounce it in the video).
Video: The UFO Festival that inspired a scene in Beyond Belief
In Beyond Belief: The Adventure Begins the heroes of the book search for clues at the McMinnville UFO festival. But is the festival real? Watch the video to find out!
Video: What is the Barnum Effect? A psychologist explains to a kid
How do horoscopes work? Why do psychics seem to know about people? What does psychologist Bertram Forer have in common with P.T. Barnum? You will find out the answers to these questions in this video!
In this video, the author of the Beyond Belief book series explains this very important psychology concept in a way kids can understand.
Video: Why is critical thinking important? A psychologist explains to a kid
Did you know that if you pick a random person and ask them about their beliefs that they are more likely to believe in hauntings than the Big Bang? Or evolution? Or many of the other foundational theories of science? It’s true! And it turns out that believing in weird (but harmless) things puts you at risk for believing more harmful kinds of misinformation. In this video a child psychologist explains this idea in a way that kids can understand.
Video: What is Cognitive Dissonance? A psychologist explains to a kid
What is that feeling you have when you find out that you are wrong about something important?
We are adding videos to the book series!
Now when you read the Beyond Belief books you will find little spyglass icons and inside each one will be a QR code. Scan the code and it will take … Continue Reading We are adding videos to the book series!
I was interviewed on the Skeptical Help Bar!
If you haven’t heard of Kenny Biddle or his show “The Skeptical Help Bar” then you have to check it out. Kenny is a former ghost hunter turned debunker and … Continue Reading I was interviewed on the Skeptical Help Bar!
You’re Going to Have to Wipe Someone’s Butt (Happy Father’s Day)
Happy father’s day! For this special day I thought I would share the first chapter of a book I started working on about fatherhood. I started it a year ago … Continue Reading You’re Going to Have to Wipe Someone’s Butt (Happy Father’s Day)
A Kid Investigator Takes on Bigfoot
One of the very best things about writing kids books is reading the letters that kids send me. Of course these days the “letters” are mostly emails from parents and … Continue Reading A Kid Investigator Takes on Bigfoot
Adam the Ape: A book review
Adam the Ape by Wolfgang Wambach When I was a kid in the 80s (yes I’m that old), I was obsessed with a TV show called BJ and the Bear. … Continue Reading Adam the Ape: A book review
Book 3 is Available!
The Beyond Belief series teaches kids critical thinking skills through fun stories. Book three is available now!
Book 3 Cover Reveal!
The cover for book 3 of Beyond Belief is here!