Please welcome my guest author today, Rajani LaRocca. I am dubbing 2021 The Year of Rajani LaRocca Children’s Books because look at the amazing lineup of books being released this year!!! I met Rajani at The Concord Bookshop several years ago for her Midsummer’s Mayhem book launch event. We shared a book birthday. Sumo Joe…
Prompts to Support Your Child’s Reading
When young children are learning to read, it is common for them to get stuck on words. It’s also common to hear, “Sound it out” from the adult listening to them read. But there are many other strategies for parents to add to their repertoire that will help their children solve words. The goal is…
Storytime at Aquent with Sumo Joe!
I was thrilled to participate in a picture book storytime event for Aquent‘s Take Your Child to Work Day. To examine any book more closely at Amazon, please click on image of book. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Follow PragmaticMom’s board Multicultural Books for Kids on Pinterest. Follow PragmaticMom’s…
10 Reasons to Go for a Master’s Program
Let me start by saying that I have my Master’s Degree in business from UCLA. I pursued this degree three years after graduating from college because, as an entrepreneur who was running a staffing business but who had studied History and Science in college, I was unable to read my company’s financial statements. It was…
College Savings for Child: Making Sure Your Kid Will Go to College
When your child is small, you might not think about college. Unfortunately, that’s a mistake many parents make. But kids grow up very fast so it makes sense to start thinking of saving for college for them when they are very young. Besides helping your kid prepare for college with a qualified tutor and financing…
Thank You for Including Sumo Joe on your list Reading Partners!
Thank you to Reading Partners for including Sumo Joe on their list of 13 kids’ books that celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture and heritage. To examine any book more closely at Amazon, please click on image of book. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Follow…
Elevations RTC: Important Accreditations for Top-Tier RTC’s
The top accreditations resident treatment centers (RTC’s) need in order to be considered top-tier programs include those from the Joint Commission, Cognia, the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP), and Psychology Today. All provide reputable training and certifications for residential treatment programs to provide exemplary services, including behavior therapy and medical care. Here’s…







