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…
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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…
Visiting Georgetown University
It’s hard not to fall in love with Georgetown University because the college is spectacularly beautiful. For anyone interested in studying government or international relations, it’s a no-brainer to aspire to study here. But if you are NOT interested in politics or foreign affairs, then this school might feel like a wasted opportunity akin to…
Asian Culture and KidLit Series: Our connection to 2020 Tokyo Olympics
This is Andrea Wang’s and my fifth installment of our Asian Culture Series. Today, we are talking about Asians and sports. We are exploring our connections to sumo, Nissin Sports, and keeping girls in sports! And, as karma would have it, all of this points towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympics… We are also giving away…