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.
Every year, we create a free and downloadable Classroom Kit for Multicultural Children’s Book Day on a specific theme: Racism Kindness Empathy (immigration and refugee experience) Homeschool Poverty Activism Disability The kits include activities, a discussion guide, a poster, and a book list. I create the book lists myself and keep a copy on my…
It’s summertime, the best time of the year to travel with your kids. But just because you’re traveling with kids doesn’t mean that you can’t look good while doing it, but in order to travel well, you need to make a plan first. Planning Your Trip As you begin planning your trip, a few things…
While the definition of the family looks different for many people, around forty percent of American homes include a pet dog as part of the definition. Just like taking care of your children includes different responsibilities depending on the season, taking care of your dog does too. You may be well versed in how to…
A herd of 21 elephants is taking up residence in London’s parks! Ok, not real elephants though they are life-size! Each sculpture is based on an actual orphaned elephant, cared for by the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. This free Elephants of Tomorrow installation is open to the public and we happened to run into this magnificent…
Two of my kids went to a co-op preschool which meant that the parents ran the school, including volunteering for things like taking care of the facilities and doing the bookkeeping. At our public elementary school, the parents also played a large role as part of the PTO in raising money for school necessities like…
Most parents would agree that technology only made their job harder. Apart from navigating and protecting your child through the “real” world, now you need to do the same on the internet. It’s a difficult task, especially since many parents aren’t tech-savvy. The good news is there are simple things you can do to improve…
Thank you to the Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA for sponsoring this post. They have a wonderful summer theater program for grades 1-12. Learn more here. Get to know Greater Boston Stage Company Director of Education, Julia Nelson! Julia is an accomplished theatre arts educator, actor, and musician who has a passion…