Update: I met with the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America and they are cataloging the #MeToo movement as part of their archives collection. I alerted the manager of special projects for the #MeToo movement to include what is happening in children’s book publishing. So while the School Library Journal has chosen…
8 Effective Study Tips for Online MBA Students
Pursuing an MBA is a thrilling and challenging path. I got my MBA in 1993 going as a full-time in-person student. But due to the spreading of coronavirus, our world shifted. Now, everything is remote and the educational sector is no exception to this rule. Many educational institutions started offering more and more online educational…
Visiting Northwestern University (and happy news!)
My middle daughter fell in love with Northwestern University on September 2, 2017, when we did an impromptu visit as we were already in the area to visit SAIC (School of Art Institute of Chicago) for my oldest. I recorded it here: There was just something visercal about her reaction to the school. It was…
I’m Thrilled to be on Nerdacity Podcast for Multicultural Children’s Book Day
I’m thrilled to be on Nerdacity Podcast to talk about Multicultural Children’s Book Day with DuEwa Frazier! Listen to it here. Ep. 12 DuEwa interviews Mia Wenjen – author, book blogger, and co-founder of Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Mia discusses the purpose of Multicultural Children’s Book Day and the impact its had over the years for readers, teachers, parents, authors,…
7 Ways Former Helicopter Parents Can Empower Their Soon-To-Be Undergraduate
For some parents, the thought of their children transitioning into college life is equal parts exciting and frightening. Boosting your child’s chances of success depends on your ability to enable their independence— a skill helicopter parents have a habit of overlooking. To ensure optimal long-term and short-term success, future undergraduates should take the lead in…
Great Diverse Books from Peachtree Publishing
Today, I’m thrilled to feature recently published books from Peachtree Publishing in anticipation of Multicultural Children’s Book Day coming up on January 31, 2021. This is my diverse book review post that I will be featuring for our celebration and adding to our 2021 Giant Linky. I’m starting with an Unboxing Video where I visit…