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.
Personalizing your home is a, well, personal endeavor. There are plenty of interesting ways that you can consider as possibilities to make your home your own without spending a lot of money. I’ve been inspired by watching Queer Eye with such amazing transformations of the homes. Hang Some Pictures A wonderful way to make your…
I had so fun giving a virtual author visit to a 4th grade elementary school in Texas. This is my free SUMO JOE author visit in which I tell the origin story of my debut picture book and detail the process of how a picture book gets made from idea to revision to illustration to…
Getting engaged to the love of your life starts the clock at one of the most memorable and exciting times in your life. The time that you spend engaged is a time when you get to know a great deal more about one another. It also gives you the chance to collaborate on the plans…
The concept of getting down on one knee and proposing marriage is one that is rife with tradition. It is a pivotal moment for a couple as they agree to take two lives and make them into one and embark on the next phase of their relationship together. I remember when my husband proposed. We…
While there is nothing wrong with going glam from time to time, it can be nice to take things down a bit for your standard look and aim for a more natural style. I opted for a minimalist makeup look for my wedding day! Opting for a more natural look can be a great way…
I’m thrilled to be included in the Boston Globe in this article on pandemic parenting. Families share 4 lessons learned from pandemic parenting As life starts returning to normal, parents reflect on the old routines and priorities they’re reconsidering. My portion: Mia Wenjen of Newton, Mass., a parent of three children, ages 16, 19, 21,…
I feel like I’ve been in peri-menopause forever! I’m finding that high levels of exercise help to smooth out mood swings and hot flashes. I particularly like boxing both for fitness, stress reduction, and building bone density which will be an issue for me with menopause. Just like getting your period, going through menopause is…