We are getting ready to take off to Hawaii and I remember foraging for guava while on a golf course. The fruit was ripe and I ate it right off the tree. I wondered if it would taste as good here in Boston where the fruit has to shipped in. I was not disappointed! My…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
I’ll be at Chappaqua Book Festival
I’m really excited to be included at the Chappaqua Book Festival on October 5, 2019. It will be held at Bell Middle School, 50 Senter Street, Chappaqua NY 10514. I’ll be in the nonfiction section repping How To Coach Girls, but I’ll also be reading my picture book, Sumo Joe, during one of the read…
Rajani LaRocca Midsummer’s Mayhem Book Launch Party!
I’m thrilled that Sumo Joe shares a book birthday with Rajani LaRocca’s Midsummer Mayhem! She held a wonderful book launch party at The Concord Bookshop and it was fun to see other authors including Carol Gordon Ekster, Alison Goldberg, Susan Tan, Hayley Barrett, and Lisa Rogers. (Lisa is also part of my New in ’19…
9 Adventurous Teen Birthday Ideas for a Fun Party
Want to host a fun, adventure-filled birthday party for your teen? Here are 9 teen birthday ideas to consider! Ask any parent and they’ll tell you that kids aren’t spending nearly enough time outside, having fun, and taking on adventures. Kids need adventure to grow and to let their minds expand. If you want your…
Applying to Art School: Portfolio
If you are applying to art school or art programs at college and need to create a portfolio, this post has portfolio advice from a number of admissions officers at various art colleges: MassArt, SAIC, and RISD. While art schools have different requirements for the art portfolio, the advice given here is applicable to most…
All About Bee Keeping
My family has a Father’s Day tradition of strawberry picking. It doesn’t always work out. Some years, there are no strawberries left by Father’s Day. On other Father’s Days, the weather is poor. Still, extreme heat or rain doesn’t stop us. We tried a new farm this year. Cider Hill Farm is on Boston’s North…
My Son Boxing: Then and Now & Boxing Picture Books
My son was introduced to boxing by my trainer Marc Gargaro when he was eight years old. Now he’s fourteen years old. Back then, I would take whatever kid had a free week during the summer and bring him or her to my morning boxing training session. My son was too young to object and…