We'll be right back.
I love that these projects build skills over time.
One month it's learning to design a working bow and arrow, and the next it's building a robot.
And what makes KiwiCo special is that these aren't one-and-done projects.
They're built to last, so kids can play, experiment and keep discovering long after the box is open.
KiwiCo makes it easy to give your child the gift of curiosity and confidence, delivered right to your door.
Tinker, create, innovate.
Get up to 50% off your first crate at KiwiCo.com with promo code SMARTED.
That's K-I-W-I-C-O.com, promo code SMARTED.
Hello, smarty pants, and welcome to Trusty Trivia Thursday.
Today we're curling up under a blanket of brainy facts and snoozing into the warm, cozy world of hibernation.
But before we doze into the details, let's give a warm shout out to Scarlett in Lehigh, Utah.
You told us you love Who Smarted because it's fun to listen to and you learn new things.
Well, we love having you as a fun and curious smarty pants.
Let's on our way into some trivia about hibernation.
Question one, what is hibernation?
A, a long vacation.
B, a state of deep sleep that animals enter to survive winter.
Or C, a bear's bedtime story club.
If you picked B, you're snug as a bug.
Hibernation is a survival strategy that animals use to conserve energy when food is scarce.
Their body temperature and heartbeat slow way down.
Question two.
Which of these animals hibernates?
A, bears, B, squirrels, C, frogs, or D, all of the above?
Did you say D, all of the above?
You're wide awake.
Many animals hibernate, including bears, frogs, and even some squirrels.
Some burrow, some freeze, and some just nap real hard.
Final question.
Which of these is a fancy term for cold-blooded hibernation?
A, chillaxing.
B, brumation.
C, hibernatosaurus.
Did you go with B?
You're correct.
Brumation is the cold-blooded cousin of hibernation.
Reptiles slow down their bodies without the deep sleep.
You weren't snoozing through the science on this one, smarty pants.
Join us next week for more restfully riveting trivia.
And if you want to learn more about hibernation, check out our hibernation episode in the Who Smarted archives.
Thanks, smarty pants.
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and this year we're saying thank you to therapists.
Behind every person who takes a step forward on their mental health journey is a therapist who showed up, asked the right question or created a moment that changed everything.
BetterHelp therapists have supported more than 5 million people worldwide.
That's millions of stories and millions of small wins that add up to big change.
Personally, I'll never forget the first time in therapy when my therapist really helped me see a challenge from a new angle.
It was like a light bulb went on.
That's why I'm so grateful for the therapists who help people every day.
BetterHelp makes it easier to begin your own journey by matching you with a licensed therapist online.
With 12 plus years of experience and thousands of therapists, chances are they'll find the right match for you.
This World Mental Health Day celebrates the therapists making a difference.
Our listeners get 10% off the first month at betterhelp.com slash usmarted.
That's betterhelp, H-E-L-P dot com slash usmarted.
Who Smarted is brought to you by Squarespace.
Now, you know I'm good about creating new adventures and episodes of Who Smarted, but you don't know that I procrastinate on other stuff, like a website for one of our new projects.
Oops.
When the website builder Squarespace reached out about sponsoring Who Smarted, I decided to test it out.
And now I feel silly for putting off building that website.
Squarespace's Blueprint AI thing literally built me a custom website in minutes.
I just told it a few details about the project and boom, it generated everything.
And everything you need is right there.
I can schedule guest interviews, send email campaigns, even sell merch all from one dashboard.
Now it's your turn to stop procrastinating and start building.
You can use Squarespace to launch that business site or any site that you've been dreaming about but putting off today.
There's no excuse anymore, especially since you can head to squarespacecom slash smarted for a free trial.
And when you're ready to launch, you can use code smarted to save 10 on your first purchase of a website or domain.
That's squarespace.com slash smarted.
Code smarted.
Autumn is in full swing and, if your homeschool is anything like the ones I know, fall is a time to get back into routines, while still juggling field trips, co-ops and even prepping for the holidays.
That's where IXL comes in.
It keeps your lessons structured and steady, while giving you the flexibility that homeschool families need.
What I love most about IXL is how personalized it is.
IXL adapts, so kids can move forward when they're ready or revisit a topic until it nearly clicks.
IExcel is an award-winning online learning platform with interactive practice across math, language arts, science and social studies for every grade, from pre-K through 12.
It gives kids the right challenge at the right time, keeps them motivated and gives parents real-time feedback and progress tracking.
Over 15 million students already use IXL and more than 75 research studies prove that it really works.
There's real peace of mind for homeschool parents.
Make an impact on your child's learning and get IXL now.
Who Smarted listeners get an exclusive 20 off IXL membership when you sign up today at ixlcom slash smarted.
That's 20% off at ixl.com slash smarted.
Check out the survey at StarGlowSurvey.com.
That's StarGlowSurvey.com.
