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.
Congratulations, you finished school. Whether it’s your first time being done, or you’ve been to college and you came back, it’s a huge accomplishment and you should be very proud of yourself. Graduating university or college comes with some critical next steps. Where will you live? Where will you work? Hopefully, you have some of…
We all know the drill: rush to get the kids up, fed, dressed, and out to school, rush to get to work, rush back to the school for pick-up, rush to get dinner ready. Plus, there are parent-teacher conferences, doctor’s appointments, and never-ending piles of laundry. In short, being a parent is busy, exhausting work,…
Well, the holidays are officially upon us. As soon as we start shopping for Halloween costumes for our children, we know things are about to get chaotic – even more so if you’re the type of mama who makes your children’s costumes yourself. As soon as the pumpkin carving is over, we seem to be…
The idea of putting your child into therapy might seem like a frightening concept, but it is well documented that dealing with issues of mental health as early as possible will, far and away, have the best results for the patient. The more tools you give your child to deal with their mental health early,…
As a mom, how can you stay healthy…when your kids are sick? If you’ve got one or more sniffling or sneezing children at home, staying healthy is likely your top priority. Here’s how to make sure that you stay strong, even if your kids are getting colds, stomach viruses, or other bacterial infections. Watch Out…
My daughter is a sophomore at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) and she landed her dream internship at MIT Media Lab. The project that she is working on as the lead designer is AttentivU, a biofeedback device that measures brainwaves and eye movement to help with staying focused. The device is designed into a…
As parents, we always want to do our best to keep our children safe. We teach them how to cross the road, to always wear a helmet when cycling and a seatbelt in the car, and to use sunscreen when playing outside during the summer. So, what about staying safe in the online world? With…