My son was introduced to boxing by my trainer Marc Gargaro when he was eight years old. Now he’s fourteen years old. Back then, I would take whatever kid had a free week during the summer and bring him or her to my morning boxing training session. My son was too young to object and…
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.
Asian Culture and KidLit Series: Our connection to 2020 Tokyo Olympics
This is Andrea Wang’s and my fifth installment of our Asian Culture Series. Today, we are talking about Asians and sports. We are exploring our connections to sumo, Nissin Sports, and keeping girls in sports! And, as karma would have it, all of this points towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympics… We are also giving away…
Newly Released! How To Coach Girls eBook with 3 Bonus Chapters!
Great little book – just nails it in terms of content – no fluff. If you are a coach of Girls you should read this and if you are a male coach of girls read this twice. Frank J. Kelly Alison and I are releasing an eBook version of How To Coach Girls with three…
My Kids Try Eritrean Food for the First Time
For Mother’s Day, I wanted my family to try Ethiopian food again because we all really enjoyed it when I made everyone try it for my birthday in January. Addis Red Sea was our first Ethiopian restaurant. My husband and I used to live in the South End in Boston and it was walking distance…
How to Deal with a Car Accident as a Parent
Getting into a car accident is never pleasant, but it’s even worse when you have children. Now not only are you concerned with your child’s well-being, but you have to handle all the stuff that comes with a car accident while also taking care of your children. When this happens, it can all become a…
Edible Plants & Foraging In My Neighborhood
Foraging for edible plants and berries is not the first thing that comes to mind when you live in a suburban city near Boston. At least, that is where I found all these specimens. Yet, the foraging is abundant at schoolyards, dog parks, and soccer fields. My family and I took a class with Russ…
Asian American Youth Social Emotional Health
My friend, Dr. Hyeouk Chris Hahm, studies Asian American youth social-emotional health at Boston University School of Public Health. Asian Americans youth have high rates of depression and suicide (second only to Native Americans). Dr. Hahm analyzes the root causes to come up with a multidimensional intervention program designed for high schools and colleges. Harvard is…







