My daughter spoke at her school’s Entrepreneur Day: Senior Ali Lee, co-founder of indigo clothing co., talks about her accidental journey to starting a popular clothing company with her sister. (photo by Ian Dickerman) From The Newtonite written by Maya Demissie November 26, 2019 Local Entrepreneurs Share Tips for Success in the Business World Business owners gave…
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20 Children’s Books for Earth Day
Perhaps we can do something small to celebrate Earth Day at home. It can be as simple as planting seeds for a garden or changing out light bulbs. The Earth Day message of reduce, reuse, and recycle is both one of conservation but also of thriftiness, mindfulness, and caring for our environment — all messages…
Learn at Home Curriculum for Gamers
Do you have a gamer at home right now living his or her best life? My son is managing to avoid all daylight hours. Gaming and binge-watching NetFlix shows are his entertainment of choice. I was glad to see that Minecraft is back in the mix of games. If he is awake during normal waking…
Free Resources to Keep Kids Active
With schools closing, sports for kids is also uncertain for the upcoming spring season. But for those who want to plan ahead, here are free resources for coaches courtesy of How To Coach Girls. Pre-Season Logistics Check Off Form Emergency Medical Kit Check Off Form Player Code of Conduct Printable Form Champions Creed Printable Parent…
6 Favorite Owl Children’s Books
I’m thrilled to have author Maria Gianferrai guest post for me today on her newest picture book Whoo-ku Haiku: A Great Horned Owl Story and a book list of owl books for kids. We are also giving away a copy of her book. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. ———– To…
My father, Dr. Chien Chet Wenjen (闻人乾): His Life
My sister asked me to write up our father’s life history. Because she’s four years younger than me, she knew some of his life milestones, but not all. In writing this up, I realize that I don’t have all the information either. This will be a work in progress as I dig a little deeper….
Activities and Learning Resources for #KidLitQuarantine
I’ve organized ten years of posts here at PragmaticMom into Activities and Learning Resources for #KidLitQuarantine. I hope that it’s helpful for you if you need learning activities while hunkering down at home. I am also sending out my newsletter tomorrow that will have more Activities and Learning Resources from other KidLit and blogging creators….







