In Boston, we have the Boston Tea Party reenactment, featuring a replica of the boat. It’s a popular school field trip outing as well as a tourist attraction. In San Sebastián, Spain, there is a replica of the boat that Christopher Columbus used in his quest to find a new route to India. The Santa…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
When a Mother Can Lose Custody: High-Conflict Case Factors
Statista reveals that in 2025, around 15.3 million children in the U.S. were living with their single mom. Meanwhile, another 3.3 million children are documented to be living with their single dad. Such numbers have decreased ever since their peak in the year 2012. How can a mother lose custody of her child? This is…
Does Legal Separation Protect You Financially?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics, the divorce rate in America has been going down for the past twenty years. The provisional figure stated for 2023 is 672,502 divorces in the country. Some couples are in the process of seeking legal separation, which allows them to live in different abodes by…
Barbed Wire Between Us reviewed by Betsy Bird on School Library Journal
I am thrilled that Betsy Bird reviewed Red Comet Press’s entire Spring and Fall catalog on School Library Journal. Here’s her review of Barbed Wire Between Us: Barbed Wire Between Us by Mia Wenjen, ill. Violeta Encarnación ISBN: 9781636551920 Publication Date: March 31, 2026 Isn’t that cover just jaw-dropping? This is a complex…
Which States Have the Highest Child Support Payments?
Depending on the state where a parent lives, child support obligations may greatly vary. The noncustodial parent is accountable for monthly payments. The state guidelines that determine the noncustodial parent’s income can effectively determine the child support amount. According to The Woodlands child support lawyer Maliah I. Wilson, the purpose of child support is to…
Is Possessing a Fake ID a Crime?
In August 2024, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at O’Hare International Airport seized more than 40 shipments of fake driver’s licenses at the International Mail facility since August. College students under 21 often use these fake IDs to gain entry into bars or establishments that serve alcohol. The act of carrying or using…
Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture
When I visited D.C. for NCSS, my husband and I spent a few extra days exploring the museums. We were lucky that the National Portrait Gallery Museum, officially called the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, was within walking distance of the Convention Center. It hosted a very brisk Winter Market, which…







