My daughter’s roommate at Northwestern was an exchange student from University College London (UCL). She gave us a tour of her college when we visited London. I visited Cambridge University more than 30 years ago and it is a lovely and defined campus. It’s very much like an Ivy League campus like Harvard and Yale….
The Boston Authors Club hosted its first event after the Covid shut down on April 25 at the Blue Bunny bookstore. Over 35 people turned out for a stellar panel discussion on Children’s Book Writing. One woman flew in all the way from Toronto!! I was thrilled to be on the panel along with Nancy…
Most parents would agree that technology only made their job harder. Apart from navigating and protecting your child through the “real” world, now you need to do the same on the internet. It’s a difficult task, especially since many parents aren’t tech-savvy. The good news is there are simple things you can do to improve…
I had such a wonderful time presenting Sumo Joe to 225 kindergarteners and first graders at Sowams and Nayatt Elementary Schools in Barrington, Rhode Island. The Barrington public school librarians created an Asian & Pacific Islander (APICBA) Community Book Award 2022 program to introduce all the students at the elementary schools to the five picture…
Thank you to the Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA for sponsoring this post. They have a wonderful summer theater program for grades 1-12. Learn more here. Get to know Greater Boston Stage Company Director of Education, Julia Nelson! Julia is an accomplished theatre arts educator, actor, and musician who has a passion…
On vacation in North Captiva Island in Florida, we got a new neighbor. Gopher Tortoises are endangered and protected there, so they can be spotted ambling about. When we first arrived, we spotted the deep hole near the house and speculated what it was and who could live there. It turned out to be a…
My husband had a crown that had a small crack leading to the deterioration of his molar. He decided to get a dental implant which was a pretty long process. In the end, though, it worked perfectly and he hasn’t had any issue with it which I consider a win! Dental implants are a common…