I started DuoLingo Japanese several years ago but didn’t have a very long streak of consecutive days. I decided to try to spend 5 to 10 minutes in the morning, instead of rushing to get it in at night before midnight. Since this change, it’s been easier to practice my Japanese consistently. That being said,…
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I’m Thrilled to be on WGBH Basic Black!
I was thrilled to be on WGBH’s Basic Black show. The topic was Reading, Writing, and Banning Children’s Books with host Callie Crossley. The panelists are: Denise Adusei of #BlackCreatorsHq #BlackCreatorsInKidLit and #LatinxPitch Jabari Asim, author and professor at Emerson College author Rajani LaRocca and me! Here is the show: Please join…
12 Ideas On How To Spread Bipolar Awareness Using Infographics
Infographics are a fantastic way to spread awareness about bipolar disorder. They’ve even been considered the future of knowledge in regards to how we share information. But before you go crazy with designing your own, it’s important to understand what makes an infographic successful in spreading awareness. While infographics have become extremely popular over the…
Announcing the #KidsLoveNonfiction Campaign
Melissa Stewart, an award-winning and much-respected author of more than 190+ nonfiction children’s books, reached out to me to ask me to help raise awareness of the #KidsLoveNonfiction campaign. I was happy to help. Trained in biology and science journalism, Melissa most recently won a Sibert Honor award with Summertime Sleepers: Animals that Estivate, illustrated…
National Portfolio Day Boston at UMass Lowell
This is my third time attending a college fair centered around creative arts. I first went to National Portfolio Day with my oldest daughter in Boston when she was in high school. I also went to a performing and creative arts college fair in Boston with my First-to-College mentee. My daughter, who is now at…
Why Get a Degree in Psychology?
Psychology is one of the most popular subject choices among students today. Psychology is currently fourth when it comes to the most popular majors among college and university students worldwide. In the U.S. over one hundred thousand students each year major in psychology. Psychology offers a lot of opportunities for student personal growth along with…
The Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour with The Christmas Mitzvah! #sydneytaylorbookaward #STBA #jewishlibraries #STBAblogtour22
I am thrilled to be part of The Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour, celebrating with picture book honor winner, The Christmas Mitzvah, written by Jeff Gottesfeld, and illustrated by Michelle Laurentia Agatha. I interview Jeff and Michelle below! The Christmas Mitzvah by Jeff Gottesfeld, illustrated by Michelle Laurentia Agatha Al Rosen is a…