Rose Wenjen Eulogy by Noreen Wenjen (given 12-28-2020) Today, we celebrate our beloved mother and grandmother, Rose Miyako Wenjen, for a life lived well. Although she was small in stature, just under 5 feet tall, her unique blend of traits balanced perfectly. Her quiet strength offset her sweet personality. She was both easygoing and hard-working….
Category: Parenting
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.
10 Unexpected Gifts from Blogging for the Last Decade
I can’t believe it’s been a decade since I started blogging here at PragmaticMom. I had a few other blogs that I created during the past ten years, but this is the only one that I’m still doing maintaining. Blogging has really changed over the past decade. It was once the darling of SEO (Search…
Speaking at Asian American Studies at UMass Boston
It was such a pleasure to speak at UMass Boston Asian American Studies class recently, taught by Dr. MinJin Kim. My thanks to Priya Sonal who found me on social media. She wrote to me: Hello Ms Mia, I saw your recent post on Instagram, My heart felt sorry for you and your family’s…
How Hydration Affects Your Kid’s Health
I’m continuing my series on sleep and children. Can you tell that it’s an issue at my house? Sleep deprivation in children has serious short-term and long-term side effects, including moodiness, decreased alertness, weight gain, diabetes, cancer and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Many people are surprised to discover that dehydration has some similar short-term…
RISD Parents Weekend 2020
RISD Parents Weekend is also RISD Alumni and RISD Family Weekend. Held on Columbus Day weekend, it’s when RISD throws out the welcome mat to offer visitors opportunities to connect with students, faculty and staff, explore studios and galleries, and be reminded of what makes RISD so special. And they really do it up! There…
Foods That Can Actually Help Your Child Sleep Better
Are your kids eating after dinner? Is this affecting their sleep? Have you ever heard of the term “midnight snack”? This is the term that one may use to describe a meal or snack that they go to eat in the middle of the night. They literally wake up and stumble into the kitchen to…
My First Book Festival: Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival
It was an honor and a privilege to be invited to Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival. The line up of authors was staggering! I was placed in between Carol Weston and Nikki Grimes. They were a study in opposites in handling the crowds. Carol Weston warned me that she aggressively draws in the kids. She, in…