Thank you to Annie Lynn and Walt Wilcezewski for donating their time and expertise to create our first official Read Your World Multicultural Children’s Book Day Music Video!!! Special thanks to the kids for their vocals on this song: Havana Chapman-Edwards, Will, Hailey, and Amanda! Thank you to everyone who contributed photos! And finally, thank…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
One Globe Kids: A Day in the Life of Children Around the World
On behalf of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, I am reviewing ebooks from One Globe Kids, a nonprofit with a mission to spread global friendship stories and educational resources. What I really love about these eBook is that it is an experience. It’s fascinating to learn about Valdo in Haiti. He and his parents travel down…
How to Fight for Your, and not Against, Your Children
Juggling the responsibilities of being a mother, a friend, a wife, and a career woman isn’t easy. This becomes even more difficult as your baby turns into a curious toddler and multi-tasking becomes more of a superpower than a simple act of juggling minuscule tasks. Despite the emotional aspects of motherhood, there is also the…
A Selection of #OwnVoices Native American Stories
I’m so happy to be kicking off 2019 with #OwnVoices. I am going to focus my blog on #OwnVoices children’s books and in a few months, you’ll know why! Today, I have Anthony Perry as my guest author. He writes as a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and the United States, as well as an immigrant…
Introducing Foley Athletic Advising for Students Who Want to Play Sports in College
Introducing Foley Athletic Advising for Students Who Want to Play Sports in College
Applying to College: How To Select Colleges
I did the whole college admissions process myself, way back when. It worked for me then, so I wanted to share it with you now. Start with the size of your school, specifically the number of students in your grade. How does that feel to you? Do you want to go smaller, larger, or stay…
My 13 year old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Mellow Gold Grapefruit
My 13 year old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Mellow Gold Grapefruit. Reminds us of: grapefruit crossed with Meyer Lemon.