Do you have a family set of mantras? We had dear family friends visiting when I discovered that they have certain {hilarious} family mantras that define their family’s values and actions. Bengo Family Mantras: 1. First Flight Out I didn’t realize that they always take the first flight out. I would have guessed their flight…
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.
How parents can help with homework
One day your kid comes to you with a math problem or physics question and asks for your help. For most parents, it’s been years from your last algebra or physics problem set or wrote an essay. Still, if you want your kid to perform well in school, refusing to help with homework is not…
How To Properly Clean Baby Clothes
It is impossible to keep your baby’s clothes free from dirt! Active little ones tend to get grass stains during summer, muddy from puddles in the spring and autumn, and even get dirty from snow play during the winter. Let kids explore the world around them. It is easier to learn how to take care…
My #AuthorAcrostic poem (a series by Nancy Tupper Ling)
I was thrilled to be invited to join Nancy Tupper Ling‘s #AuthorAcrostic series. You may know Nancy from her children’s books. I have to be honest. I did not know exactly what an acrostic poem was when she asked me. I looked it up. It does not have to be rhyming but I found the…
Storytime at Aquent with Sumo Joe!
I was thrilled to participate in a picture book storytime event for Aquent‘s Take Your Child to Work Day. To examine any book more closely at Amazon, please click on image of book. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Follow PragmaticMom’s board Multicultural Books for Kids on Pinterest. Follow PragmaticMom’s…
Thank You for Including Sumo Joe on your list Reading Partners!
Thank you to Reading Partners for including Sumo Joe on their list of 13 kids’ books that celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture and heritage. To examine any book more closely at Amazon, please click on image of book. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Follow…
Elevations RTC: Important Accreditations for Top-Tier RTC’s
The top accreditations resident treatment centers (RTC’s) need in order to be considered top-tier programs include those from the Joint Commission, Cognia, the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP), and Psychology Today. All provide reputable training and certifications for residential treatment programs to provide exemplary services, including behavior therapy and medical care. Here’s…







