In 2025, digital safety is just as important as locking our front doors. The Garden uses some big, fancy terms—Quantum Intelligence and Social Engineering—which can sound intimidating to us parents. But if we break them down, they are actually powerful tools for keeping our families safe. Here is the "Mom translation" of what these mean for us and the practical steps we need to take to protect our private information and intellectual property.

We have officially made it through the 40 days of the shutdown. Take a deep breath. The Senate has advanced the package to fund the government through January 30, 2026, so we have some breathing room. Now, let’s pivot from "survival mode" to "thriving mode" and look at how we can stabilize our kitchens, our digital lives, and our hearts using the Garden's resources.