Please join me Tuesday May 11 7 pm to 7:30 pm EST for #CrayolaEduChat We will be talking about Reading, Writing, and Illustrating with Inclusion Top-of-Mind. Question 1 What criteria do you use when selecting children’s books for your school library, classroom, or home? Share some of your favorites that help children see…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
4 Tips to Saving Money on Your Kids School Attire
It’s back-to-school shopping season soon and buying clothes for your children each year can really add up. Fortunately, there are several ways to save money when it’s time to buy new clothes before the school year begins that also help the environment! Sell Their Old Clothes A great way to spend less on your kids’…
Coach Tarabelli reviews The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship!
Thank you so much to Coach Carl Tarabelli who reviewed The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship. Carl Tarabelli Needham High School Varsity Girls Soccer Coach – 2015 D1 State Champion Former NEFC Sr Staff Coach – 2016 U16 NPL National Champions Parent of 3 youth athletes, 2 of whom went on to play in college …
11 Juneteenth Children’s Books
Juneteenth gets its name from the combination of June and Nineteenth and is celebrated annually on June 19. It’s also called Emancipation Day and Freedom Day. Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, announcing enslaved people “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free,” but the proclamation didn’t immediately apply in certain areas, including secessionist…
Sumo Joe listed on 25 #OwnVoices Books for Kids!
The #OwnVoices hashtag movement started in 2015 on Twitter to give readers a chance to share books about diverse groups that were written by authors that belong in the same group. For instance, a book with a Black child as the subject would be written by a Black author. from Chicago Parent 25 #OwnVoices Books…
Changing the Game Fundraiser for Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes
I’m partnering with Lucy Tseng, Founder of Resilientsee Coaching, to raise money for sponsored coaching sessions with her. She is a Mental Performance Coach for Athletes. Her purpose is to support athletes in pursuing a purposeful life after the glory day of sports. Resilientsee Coaching is focused on building communities of athletes and like-minded people who are thriving in…
5 Benefits of Teaching Public Speaking Classes Early on
Most people end up taking a public speaking class in high school or college, but studies show that kids benefit from learning public speaking skills early on in their education. Public speaking classes can help with this. Why Teach Public Speaking? Public speaking classes can help your child build confidence, active listening, critical thinking, communication,…







