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.
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…
2022 Medallion and Author level Sponsorships are now available! The sooner you lock in your spot, the more time we have to promote you! Sponsorship is a great way to support our non-profit initiative while tapping into some amazing visibility and exposure for authors and publishers of diverse board books, picture books, chapter books, and…
Today is International Literacy Day and I wanted to use this important day to support a cause close to my heart – education! Right now it is so important to support education and children’s learning. School the World, an international nonprofit organization is working in rural Central America to bring education to the world’s poorest…
A huge thank you to Rebekah Gienapp, long-time co-host of Multicultural Children’s Book Day and blogger at The Barefoot Mommy for including us in this PBS So Cal article! 14 Ways to Build a Home Library on a Budget Research shows that children who have book collections at home are more likely to…
Do you want to meet my kids? My oldest will be a sophomore at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) where she is majoring in Industrial Design. She recently won the BlueGreen innovation challenge with her team which she plans to use as a launchpad for her next start-up. My middle child will be…