PickyKidPix‘s soccer team played in Italy this past summer and the tour included a stop at Pisa on the Fourth of July. We were warned that Pisa is swarming with petty thieves and that we had to be on high alert. Once we got there though, the square is so beautiful with other buildings besides…
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.
Reasons Why Every Mom Should Invest In A Baby Keepsake Box
As much as we may wish otherwise, sadly, childhood comes with an expiration date. Therefore, a baby keepsake box is a worthwhile purchase for moms who want to cherish baby-related memories. Keepsake boxes don’t have to cost much – they can be made at home from an ordinary storage or shoebox, perhaps decorated or covered…
Drawing with Jef Czekaj and Jarrett Krosoczka
My son and I attended a Wondermore event that raises money to bring in authors to underserved kids in the Boston area. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Jarrett a few times: Skype author visit at my school, Peanut Butter and Jellyfish picture book trailer, and Platypus Police Squad book release at the book store owned by The…
Learning to Box through Learnivore
I really love that name Learnivore. Perhaps it’s because I spent one year reading dinosaur books to my T-Rex obsessed son when he was three-years-old. We learned about herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. But Learnivores? Such great branding. I think it means folks who love to learn. I was asked if I wanted to try out…
Happy International Book Giving Day #GiveaBook Giveaway
Happy International Book Giving Day and Happy Valentine’s Day as well! Want to celebrate too? Just give a new or used book to a child or a place or person that will reach a person. Grab your free book plates too, 2 versions! Today, to celebrate, I’m giving away books! I believe in giving the right…
Affordable Health Care for All
Have you heard of the Affordable Health Care Act? My college roommate, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, is the 22nd United States Secretary of Health and Human Services since 2014 and charged with providing affordable health care to all. What has happened so far with the Affordable Health Care Act? This video features Kathleen Sebilius whom my roommate replaced: Health…
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2015! #ReadYourWorld
Welcome to our 2nd annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2015!! We are so excited for our second year! Thank you to everyone joining us today! Multicultural Children’s Book Day Twitter Party We’re hosting a Twitter party tonight at 9pm to 10pm EST using hashtag #ReadYourWorld. We will be talking about diversity in children’s books and…