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.
I made a video of my watercolor paintings for my company’s virtual show. This is the long version. I submitted a shorter version that is half the length. I started watercolor painting as a form of mental health therapy back in 1995. I enjoy it so much that I’ve been taking art classes ever since….
I used to take my mom to afternoon tea all over Southern California as a way of spending quality time with her. When my kids were very little, I brought them along as well and they were surprisingly well-behaved. The delicate China teacups all survived intact, despite tiny hands. Now that my children are all…
The topic of online learning may have been an unfamiliar one a few short years ago. However, the closure of schools across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meant that the nation’s children were forced to replace their classroom whiteboards and textbooks with computer screens and embrace a new era of digital education. However,…
I took a foraging class with David Craft. He’s a cancer researcher in Cambridge, MA in his free time when he’s not foraging. He also wrote the book Urban Foraging: Finding and eating wild plants in the city. This is my second foraging class. The first one I forced my kids and husband to come…
Here’s our favorite dinosaur books both stories and non-fiction.
I woke up at 4 am this morning and had trouble falling back asleep. Being sleepy all day made me realize how important a good night’s rest is and how hard it is to function without it! It was a throwback to those days with newborns when I struggled to make it through the day…
Creating a nursery for your new baby is one of the most exciting parts of preparing for their arrival. While it’s tempting to go all out on decor, furnishing, and accessories, there are plenty of ways to craft a gorgeous space while sticking to your budget. You can design a stunning nursery without breaking the…