Spending more time outdoors benefits your mental and physical health. However, if your patio consists of little more than a bare slab baking in the sun, you probably won’t use the space much. Imagine instead a backyard paradise exploding with life that brings a smile to your face every time you step out your door….
I’m featured on Walking in Other People’s Shoes!
I was featured in Walking in Other People’s Shoes blog! I am part of their community and host the Multicultural Children’s Book Club, a free and virtual monthly event occurring on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm EST. Here’s an excerpt. The rest is here. In Mia Wenjen’s Shoes: My Journey Discovering…
Multicultural Children’s Book Club for July: That Flag by Tameka Fryer Brown
Please join us for our 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. July’s event will be held on July 6th and we are celebrating the 4th of July using That Flag by Tameka…
Children’s Books about Sustainable Farms + 25 Book GIVEAWAY!
Today’s list is all about sustainable farms, to find friends for my newest picture book, Food for the Future. What are your favorite books on sustainability and/or farms? Thanks for sharing! I’m giving away 25 copies of Food for the Future. Please fill out this form to get a copy. Children’s Books…
Stealth Hacks That Maximize Your Parenting Power
What is parenting power? It’s the innate, usually invisible ability that some moms and dads have for encouraging their children to become responsible, intelligent, confident, and healthy adults. Fortunately, anyone can unleash it by doing relatively mundane things, like signing kids up for a self-defense class, performing community service projects as a family, cosigning on…
My Daughter, Ali Lee, was selected for 2023 Little Joe Ventures
2023 Little Joe Ventures Cohort Announced Posted on April 11, 2023 by Carly Kramer The Garage is excited to announce the newest cohort of Little Joe Ventures Fellows! Now in its sixth year, the Little Joe Ventures (LJV) Fellowship is awarded to five Northwestern sophomores who have demonstrated immense entrepreneurial potential. Fellows receive unparalleled personal development opportunities, funding, networking,…
Rajani LaRocca’s MIRROR TO MIRROR Book Launch
It’s always amazing to hear Rajani LaRocca speak on anything. She’s funny, humble, and wildly entertaining. Plus, you can pick up some great tips on writing children’s books. Here’s her book launch for her newest middle grade novel in verse, Mirror to Mirror. Take a look yourself. I taped it for you! Q &…