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.
My daughter spoke at her school’s Entrepreneur Day: Senior Ali Lee, co-founder of indigo clothing co., talks about her accidental journey to starting a popular clothing company with her sister. (photo by Ian Dickerman) From The Newtonite written by Maya Demissie November 26, 2019 Local Entrepreneurs Share Tips for Success in the Business World Business owners gave…
With schools closing, sports for kids is also uncertain for the upcoming spring season. But for those who want to plan ahead, here are free resources for coaches courtesy of How To Coach Girls. Pre-Season Logistics Check Off Form Emergency Medical Kit Check Off Form Player Code of Conduct Printable Form Champions Creed Printable Parent…
My sister asked me to write up our father’s life history. Because she’s four years younger than me, she knew some of his life milestones, but not all. In writing this up, I realize that I don’t have all the information either. This will be a work in progress as I dig a little deeper….
It’s hard to avoid hearing about coronavirus and not start to feel a moment of panic. Kids, especially, might be hearing things about the coronavirus that may or may not be true. I’ve rounded up some resources to share with your kids about the coronavirus and hand washing, our best defense against it. I’ve also…
I’m going to let you in on our secret beach on Kauai that we stumbled on this past summer. My husband and his friend Aaron spotted it while playing golf at The Club at Kukuiula. It’s a private exclusive club and they only had access because they know people. His friend Aaron played on the…
My blog is also my virtual scrapbook for my family. Sadly though, only my husband reads my blog. One day, I hope my kids (or future grandkids) will find these posts about them and enjoy them. Today, I want to preserve this local newspaper write up of my daughter’s high school nordic team. She started…
A good night’s sleep is critical at all ages. Children’s rapid brain growth and physical development mean that their little bodies need the right amount of quality sleep every night. Getting that sleep begins with choosing the right mattress and there are a lot of brands that offer high-quality mattresses, Nectar, for example. Here are several factors to…