It comes up every year: what are the “good” books for Thanksgiving and Indigenous Peoples Day? It’s not simply a question of #OwnVoices but historical accuracy from multiple points of view. It’s much easier to celebrate a narrative that eliminates conflict and genocide. In searching for books over the past few years, these are the…
Boston College is just down the road from me and I’ve spent quite a bit of time there for soccer camps for my daughters when they were young. It’s also where I hired babysitters over the last 15 years when I needed help. What stands out for me is that all my babysitters — more…
I know some students who are thinking about becoming doctors but are worried about how to pay for medical school. That’s a real concern. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the median cost of one year of medical school was $34,592 for in-state students and $58,668 for out-of-state students in 2016–2017. And then…
My husband and middle daughter placed third in the Forward Division of the Mass Golf’s Father Daughter tournament. This is the second time that they competed together. A good time was had by all! John Dias and Callie Dias, of Renaissance, finished runner-up at 11-over 83, while Tai Lee and Ali Lee, of Granite Links Golf Club were two…
Peter Bregman lost his father and it made him feel a little lost. And even more so in the midst of a pandemic, economic collapse, and racial injustice. He writes about this in an article in Harvard Business Review: Let Yourself Be Unproductive. At Least for a Little While. I can relate to him. I…
Virtual Monday Mingle #8: For BIPOC Creators Date: Monday, 8/31/2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm This is a casual meetup for children’s writers and illustrators who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). This event, sponsored by the New England Society of Childen’s Book Writers and Illustrators (NESCBWI), is FREE and is open…
Please welcome Dr. Erin King-Mullins of the Corona-Mamas.com blog today. She’s a surgeon from Atlanta, Georgia, as well as a new mom. Her blog addresses two pandemics: COVID-19 & Racism. I’m thrilled to have her today with helpful children’s books to understand the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: Bereavement/Death Picture Book Picture Book on Expressing Emotions Anxiety…