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…
Q&A: Go Behind-The-Scenes of The Young Company’s Summer Theatre Programs with Educator Julia Nelson
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…
9 Children’s Books About Tortoises to Fall In Love With
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…
The Benefits of Dental Implants
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…
Thank you for including me! 11 Best Mom Blogs That Will Inspire You In 2022
Thank you to Dr. Joanette for including me in her list of 11 Best Mom Blogs That Will Inspire You in 2022! Meet Mia from PragmaticMom.com Tell us a bit about yourself. I have been blogging on parenting, children’s books, and education at PragmaticMom.com for the past 12 years. I’m the co-creator of Multicultural…
Should Your Teenager have their Own Car Insurance Policy?
It is quite unlikely that your son or daughter is considering car insurance. However, they are extremely excited about getting a learner’s permit or a driver’s license. However, one thing that you need to understand is the ones who will be in the car. Therefore, getting car insurance from the most affordable car insurance companies…
Multicultural Children’s Book Club: ‘Twas the Night Before Pride
Please join me for our tenth Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. June’s event will be held on June 2nd and we are celebrating Pride Month ‘Twas the Night Before Pride…







