My blog covers education and children’s books. When I cover parenting issues, it usually contains book recommendations. Parenting topics include academic subjects, summer learning, bullying, special needs, fitness and more.
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…
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My 13 year old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Mellow Gold Grapefruit. Reminds us of: grapefruit crossed with Meyer Lemon.
My kids can’t believe that I am the first in our family to experience indoor skydiving. I was supposed to skydive out of a plane for a friend’s 40th birthday party a few years ago. I flew to Las Vegas for the party, but I wasn’t able to pull the trigger. It turns out that…
As busy moms, we’re always looking for ways to provide our children with the best possible lives. Sometimes, this means trying to earn a little extra income to be able to afford that family Disney World vacation or to give them a great birthday party. Stay-at-home moms may have particular difficulty finding a side job that…
This was our second family vacation in San Antonio. Our first trip covered the more traditional sights including The Alamo and The Missions. My daughters’ viewed this trip as a working vacation for their photo campaigns for their clothing company, Indigo Clothing Co. All vacations are working vacations they have informed me. We focused our trip…
When most people think about Disney World, educational activities are the furthest things from their minds. However, this popular Orlando vacation spot is one of those magical places where learning is fun! Kids, and parents too, will likely be surprised at how much their Disney World visit teaches them. It’s no accident that these parks…
Last night, my daughter who just graduated from high school told me about her friend Roberto. They have been friends since 6th grade. Roberto is supposed to attend U Mass Boston this fall, but now things are up in the air. Why? In 9 days, his father is being deported to Guatemala. But get this:…
I sometimes use my blog as a digital scrapbook for my kids. I hope that someday when they have kids, they will be able to find cherished memories online via my blog. I’m chronicling my daughter’s Nordic Ski season here today. She started Nordic Skiing (cross country) as a freshman in high school at Newton…