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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.
Special Surfer Night in Maine
When we were first went on a vacation in Kennebunkport, Maine, we stumbled upon a surf shop called Aquaholics. I’m from a little beach town in Southern California, so finding a surf shop in New England is like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. They offered surfing lessons and Grasshopper and…
CWIST Holiday Giving Lets Kids Give Back
There are precious few giving back opportunities for kids that don’t require someone like a parent to stroke a check. I love how CWIST is allowing kids to give toys to less fortunate children and thus learning how great it feels to give back! It only takes one experience of giving back for kids to realize that it…
Dealing with Allergies and Reactions
Babies cry because they have no other way to let their parents know of their discomfort. In some cases, the answer is simple: hungry, sleepy, dirty diaper. But with colic, illness, teething, and allergies, the answer may be harder to identify. Allergies themselves can manifest in a number of forms, including insomnia, rashes, broken skin,…
Raising Money for First Book at Multicultural Children’s Book Day
We have some wonderful news about Multicultural Children’s Book Day! We are now a non-profit! This status will help us with our mission to get diversity books into the hands of underserved children. To help us with this goal, we are partnering with First Book. We will be both helping them to raise money and donating…
Plimoth Plantation: Learning About The Mayflower
The first stop for the third grade field trip to Plimoth Plantation on a wet and dreary day was the Mayflower II. It’s a replica of the Mayflower ship that the Pilgrims sailed on. We also learned about the life for Pilgrims and Native Americans. Here’s a model boat version of the Mayflower at Plimoth…
Science of Japanese Ramune Soda for Kids
My kids discovered the Japanese Ramune soda recently. It was a discovery PickyKidPix made while eating at a Japanese restaurant with her friend. She was determined to hunt them down and we found them at our local Chinese grocery store. While the flavors of the Ramune sodas seem overly sweet and subtle to me, my…