Welcome to the Speak Up, Speak Out! by Tonya Bolden Blog Tour! To celebrate Black History Month and the release of Speak Up, Speak Out!: The Extraordinary Life of Fighting Shirley Chisholm by Tonya Bolden (January 4th), 5 blogs across the web featuring posts from the book and author, as well as 5 chances to win! Foreword by…
In an age of digital distractions, it’s difficult to get kids interested in exercise. Still, as parents, we realize this is a habit that will empower the rest of their lives. It’s unnecessary to enroll your children in an expensive activity or demanding sport to motivate them to exercise. Many other ways can help you…
I started DuoLingo Japanese several years ago but didn’t have a very long streak of consecutive days. I decided to try to spend 5 to 10 minutes in the morning, instead of rushing to get it in at night before midnight. Since this change, it’s been easier to practice my Japanese consistently. That being said,…
I was thrilled to be on WGBH’s Basic Black show. The topic was Reading, Writing, and Banning Children’s Books with host Callie Crossley. The panelists are: Denise Adusei of #BlackCreatorsHq #BlackCreatorsInKidLit and #LatinxPitch Jabari Asim, author and professor at Emerson College author Rajani LaRocca and me! Here is the show: Please join…
Infographics are a fantastic way to spread awareness about bipolar disorder. They’ve even been considered the future of knowledge in regards to how we share information. But before you go crazy with designing your own, it’s important to understand what makes an infographic successful in spreading awareness. While infographics have become extremely popular over the…
Melissa Stewart, an award-winning and much-respected author of more than 190+ nonfiction children’s books, reached out to me to ask me to help raise awareness of the #KidsLoveNonfiction campaign. I was happy to help. Trained in biology and science journalism, Melissa most recently won a Sibert Honor award with Summertime Sleepers: Animals that Estivate, illustrated…
This is my third time attending a college fair centered around creative arts. I first went to National Portfolio Day with my oldest daughter in Boston when she was in high school. I also went to a performing and creative arts college fair in Boston with my First-to-College mentee. My daughter, who is now at…