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.
Raising a family seemed more simple in the past. It was just the way things were back then. No matter what their professions, it seemed like people back then were to be able to raise and support a family as part of regular life. The modern world is much different. With easy access to the…
Our family loves a good aquarium. My husband grew up in Monterey so our kids visited the spectacular Monterey Bay Aquarium that is so much better than the Boston Aquarium. When we are on vacation in a large city, the aquarium will rank higher than the art museum though we try to do both. When…
This statue caught my eye when I was visiting Carnegie Mellon University with my daughter. The man looked like my father! I had to learn more. Mao Yisheng was a famous engineer and first Ph.D. recipient at Carnegie Mellon University. Mao came to Pittsburgh, a city of bridges, to learn about bridge construction for his…
It’s strange but personal finance is not often taught in school which means we, as parents, need to teach our kids how to handle money when they get out of school and into the real world. Let’s be honest, many of us are still trying to figure this out ourselves, so teaching our kids these…
Remember to always stay flexible and keep calm. Sleep regressions are a natural phenomenon for every baby! If all else fails, give a little more love and go with the flow. How to Deal With 4-Month Sleep Regression The 4-month sleep regression, something we never think about happening until it does. But what exactly is…
Students around the world had to adjust to learning at home instead of going to traditional classrooms in 2020. Suddenly, parents discovered that they didn’t have spaces conducive to learning at home. Whether your student gets to go back to school or keeps struggling with distance learning, you know that you need a place set…
You may have heard this from every parent to enjoy the little moments with your little ones because time flies. The adage is “The days are long but the years are short.” One day they are crawling and toddling around, and then it seems like they are off to school, college, and then life. I…