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 was thrilled to see my daughters interacting with art at Ernesto Neto exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. His piece, Water Falls from My Breast to the Sky, 2017, is textile art along with other materials including wood, polyurethane foam, and lavender. I wasn’t familiar with Ernesto Neto and I learned…
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Every year, I resolve to finish before Thanksgiving but it never happens. I have, however, covered art, STEM, and difficult to shop for gifts over the years. Here are my most popular gift guides. I hope it helps you find the perfect present for your loved ones! How…
I founded Aquent, now the world’s largest talent agency for creative and Web professionals, in my college dorm room with two classmates, in 1986. Fifteen years later, Aquent has grown to 60 offices in nine countries, generating more than $200 million in revenue last year. It’s a far cry from the early days when we were…
My son, since his long-term concussion, has had trouble sleeping at a normal time. He has to wake up at 6:30 am to get to high school on time. As a result, there are days like yesterday, when he was running on no sleep and falling asleep in class. We are working on his sleep…
Are you a stay-at-home mom that wants to go back to work? I’d love to help. Take a look at the complete guide to returning to work! As a responsible and loving mother, your children are your first priority. At the same time, you deserve to lead a fulfilling and profitable career if you want….
Dawn Obeidallah Davis and I spend a morning driving around pitching our books to local libraries. It was a fun morning though we didn’t actually sell any books. Book acquisition for libraries is a process. This is what we learned: There is a book request form at your public library’s website. If you fill that…
It’s important to demonstrate the value of money to your kids. Keep reading for money lessons: 5 key ways to teach your kids about money. It’s never too early to teach your kids about money. With millions of Americans in debt, money lessons are crucial to ensuring you raise money-conscious adults. While schools teach your…