Eat invasive plants with your kids, make an eclipse viewer, and a quiz about ‘exploding head syndrome’

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Just in time for Earth Day, show kids how to forage and eat invasive plants, which can overpower local species. We’ve also got everything your family needs to know about Monday’s eclipse. Then, test your smarts about a mysterious medical condition.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRADLEYHEBDON/ GETTY IMAGES EAT INVASIVES Help rid your neighborhood of non-native plants like watercress by eating them. Our guide shows you where to find them and provides kid-friendly recipes for cooking what you harvest. START FORAGING

PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMIE GRILL/ GETTY IMAGES EASE KIDS’ ECO ANXIETY Climate change can be overwhelming and upsetting to children. But helping them manage their emotions and find everyday fixes can make them feel empowered. Here are other ideas to deal with a kid’s eco-anxiety. CALM THEIR FEARS

Parents’ Escape: Wake up and smell the flowers at these bloom-themed hotels.

BOREDOM BUSTERS

IMAGES COURTESY OF NASA WATCH THE ECLIPSE Safely observe Monday’s solar eclipse with a NASA-approved pinhole camera that kids can make themselves. GET THE INSTRUCTIONS NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER SAVE THE EARTH Check out ideas to reduce plastic use, protect habitats, and more. Then watch videos of planet protectors from Future Chicken. GET THE TIPS

GOOD READS

Impress the kids by sharing the secret to why fireflies flash Curious kids are happier and healthier, according to science This kid-friendly guide will help children understand how eclipses work Which bird rules the feeder? Find out with our “hangry birds” game. Maybe don’t have that fifth cup of coffee. Find out why too much caffeine can be harmful.

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