Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
I’m so impressed by the children’s books from A Kids Book About. Their books are meant to be read with an adult and child and serve to guide a discussion around a tough topic. Think of this series as a Bird and Bees manual but on tough topics from current events to emotional wellness. The…
I’m thrilled to be included in the Boston Globe in this article on pandemic parenting. Families share 4 lessons learned from pandemic parenting As life starts returning to normal, parents reflect on the old routines and priorities they’re reconsidering. My portion: Mia Wenjen of Newton, Mass., a parent of three children, ages 16, 19, 21,…
Please join me for our fourth 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. October’s event will be held on October 7th and we are celebrating Halloween using Boo Stew by Donna L. Washington,…
Please welcome my guest author today, Alda B. Dobbs. She has a list of middle grade books with refugee themes. We are also giving away her debut book, Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda B. Dobbs It is…
I feel like I’ve been in peri-menopause forever! I’m finding that high levels of exercise help to smooth out mood swings and hot flashes. I particularly like boxing both for fitness, stress reduction, and building bone density which will be an issue for me with menopause. Just like getting your period, going through menopause is…
