Education and parenting. Helping your child with reading, math, science and getting along with others.
The Tokyo Olympics are postponed for one year but we can still learn about Japanese culture. Did you know that sumo was being considered as an exhibition sport for the Tokyo Olympics? Sumo wasn’t chosen because only a few countries with a sizeable Japanese ex-pat population had sumo. Karate was chosen instead. But I think…
I’m teaming up with Amy Tai, a New York City public school elementary art school teacher, to create a monthly FREE Multicultural Children’s Book Club on behalf of Walking In Other People’s Shoes. Walking in Other People’s Shoes is a digital media platform inspiring women of color to find and empower their voices through storytelling…
Self-publishing has grown at an exponential rate in the past few years. More people are now self-publishing their books or other media and making more money than ever before. It is difficult to predict what trends will happen in the future, but there are a few that you should know about today, so you can…
Gender equality is an important societal goal we should be striving for in all areas of life. Gender equality in education is especially important, as education is foundational for how the next generation of society will function. Equality in education means empowering all students and providing equal opportunities to them without considering their gender. Gender…
What is Bauhaus? Bauhaus—literally translated to “construction house”—originated as a German school of the arts in the early 20th century. Founded by Walter Gropius, the school eventually morphed into its own modern art movement characterized by its unique approach to architecture and design. Today, Bauhaus is renowned for both its unique aesthetic that inventively combines the…
I recently attended a Networking 101 event for Harvard undergraduates. As an alum, I was there to help students practice networking, but I was also there to recruit interns for my own company, Aquent. It was a well attended event, with undergraduates from all years and alumni from recent graduates to old timers like myself!…
How do you get kids journaling, and what are the benefits of journaling for kids? As a lifelong journal keeper, I’m thrilled that Mia invited me here today to explain! Read more about the benefits of journaling. Humans have kept journals for hundreds of years, and there’s a good reason for that! I’m a huge…