Peter Bregman lost his father and it made him feel a little lost. And even more so in the midst of a pandemic, economic collapse, and racial injustice. He writes about this in an article in Harvard Business Review: Let Yourself Be Unproductive. At Least for a Little While. I can relate to him. I…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
Virtual Meet Up for BIPOC Creators
Virtual Monday Mingle #8: For BIPOC Creators Date: Monday, 8/31/2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm This is a casual meetup for children’s writers and illustrators who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). This event, sponsored by the New England Society of Childen’s Book Writers and Illustrators (NESCBWI), is FREE and is open…
10 Children’s Books about the COVID-19 Pandemic
Please welcome Dr. Erin King-Mullins of the Corona-Mamas.com blog today. She’s a surgeon from Atlanta, Georgia, as well as a new mom. Her blog addresses two pandemics: COVID-19 & Racism. I’m thrilled to have her today with helpful children’s books to understand the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: Bereavement/Death Picture Book Picture Book on Expressing Emotions Anxiety…
10 Middle Grade Books about Immigrant Families
Read these middle grade books about immigrant families! These chapter books about immigration shed light on life for many of our kids. I met Laura Shovan through social media and I got to know her when she included me in creating an NCTE proposal for a sports-related panel. I had read her first book, a…
Gone Fishin’
I’ve been feeling a little burnt out so I’m taking August off. I may post a few posts since I have some guest posts that I need to get up, but otherwise, I’ll see you in the fall! Follow PragmaticMom’s board Multicultural Books for Kids on Pinterest. Follow PragmaticMom’s board Children’s Book Activities on…
My Figure Drawing Adventures
In all things, there is a silver lining. My mother’s funeral was an opportunity to see my old art teacher and his wife, Ed and Linda Buttwinick. Many decades ago, after getting kicked out of a company that I started (Mizanne GolfWear), my business school mentor at UCLA suggested that I take an art class…
What to Do When a Pipe Bursts
Burst pipes and large leaks are truly the nightmare scenario for any homeowner. It can be incredibly costly to fix both the pipes themselves and the damage the water caused to the rest of your house. While there is no way to completely prevent burst pipes from happening, there are ways to mitigate the damage…