My daughter, referred to as Grasshopper and Sensei in my blog, won the BlueGreen Innovation Challenge with her team of Industrial Designers from Rhode Island School of Design and Mechanical Engineer from M.I.T. They were written up by RISD! Students Propose Real-World Design Solutions Industrial Design students offer innovative ideas for supporting sustainability in Rhode…
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I’m on Living Your Greatness Podcast with Ben Mumme
I’m thrilled to be on Living Your Greatness Podcast with Ben Mumme. #35 Mia Wenjen: A Mom Entrepreneur Celebrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion With Authors of Color Mia is passionate about parenting, education, and children’s books and writes about these topics at PragmaticMom.com. Mia graduated from Harvard College cum laude in history and science in…
10 Picture Books about Sensory Differences and Signed Book GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome neurodivergent author Lindsey Rowe Parker who is guest posting with her favorite kids’ books about sensory differences for Sensory Awareness Month! She also has a new book out, Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down, and we’re doing a signed giveaway below! Have you ever felt the need for a wiggle,…
5 Reasons Why Math Literacy Matters in Today’s World
It’s a common phrase that we all have heard or even used when we were in school. “I’m never going to use this. Why do I need to learn it?” This phrase has been especially common in many math classes over the years during algebra and geometry classes. However, as we grow older and we…
A New Strategy for Multicultural Children’s Book Day
As Multicultural Children’s Book Day closes in on our 10th year, we have been working hard to “re-imagine” and uplevel our nonprofit. We have been fortunate to work with Sivan Hong using the Bridgespan Group consulting model to articulate our strategic vision. Sivan helped us to think about where we want to go using the…
Multicultural Children’s Book Day NEW Classroom Kit on Structural Racism!
Multicultural Children’s Book Day has just released our newest classroom kit: Conversations, Books, and Kids: Raising Awareness on Systemic Racism in America The wonderful poster is by Isabel Roxas. Isabel Roxas is an author and illustrator. Her newest book is The Adventures of Team Pom! The Adventures of Team Pom: Squid Happens: Book 1 by…
The Beginners Guide to Writing College Essays
Writing an essay is an essential skill that college students have to cultivate to succeed academically. Find out what you should do to compose high-quality papers. I Can’t Write Essays. What Should I Do? College essays are academic papers that are used to develop an argument or idea by means of analysis, solid evidence, and…