Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
It’s not easy getting my teenage son to read for pleasure these days! Once my kids hit high school, I give up on coercing them to read on their own since they have a lot of reading assigned to them. My son is a high school freshman now and these are the books that he…
Today is The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship: An Insider’s Guide‘s BOOK BIRTHDAY! Alison Foley, my co-author of How To Coach Girls, is back for our new book about how to get recruited for college sports. Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted youth sports. Many high schools are closed. Tournaments and meets are canceled….
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson might be known for his wrestling career or as the highest-earning actor in Hollywood, but I admire him for the charitable work that he does quietly and tirelessly. In this Inside Edition video clip, he connects with a fan who has terminal leukemia. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s heart is perhaps bigger…
I will never get enough of Chloe Kim snowboarding the halfpipe! She is beauty, grace, and nerves of steel. I also loved learning about her as a normal teenager who likes Korean snacks from the Korean market. Her ability to balance her Southern California cool-girl vibe while embracing her Korean cultural identity makes her an…
I’ve always felt bad for Vincent Van Gogh. He suffered from mental illness and struggled with poverty all his life. During his lifetime, his work was unknown and the feedback he got was negative. He would never know that his work would be setting records for highest painting ever sold, or that millions up millions…
