There is a beautiful waterfall on the way to Hilo and it’s a quick stop to see it. The hike to the waterfall is a short and easy one. I loved learning about the mythology behind the Rainbow Falls. One of the most well-known stories is about the goddess Hina, who is the mother of…
Unlocking the Secrets to Writing a Winning Admission Essay
Top colleges receive more applications than they can accept from candidates interested in becoming part of their student body. The competition for limited slots pushes these selective institutions to find creative ways of identifying the most deserving individuals. The admission essay becomes the differentiating factor when there are many deserving candidates based on grades and…
Multicultural Children’s Book Club: Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down
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. April’s event will be held on April 6th and we are celebrating Neurodiversity using Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters…
How to Get Your Child Interested in Reading
Reading can transport your child to new worlds, but they won’t understand the excitement of stories if they don’t pick up a book. Some children take to reading naturally, but if you have a kid who refuses to read, you must work with them. With some encouragement, your child might also become a reader who…
12 Children’s Books about Asian Immigrant Families
Please welcome my guest author/illustrator, Qing Zhuang. We are both in the Soaring 20s picture book group, and I remember meeting her in a workshop at Kweli years ago with Bryan Collier! It is a small world! She has a list today of 11 Children’s Books about an Asian Immigrant Family. We are giving away…
A Tropical Culinary Garden in Hawaii
If you are on the Big Island and heading from Kailua-Kona towards the Hawai’i Volcanos National Park, make a pit stop at the Punalu’u Bake Shop. Not only is the food amazing there — be sure to buy some malasada donuts — but there is also a wonderful tropical culinary garden to explore. …
What Is Industrial Design at RISD?
Industrial designers develop the concepts for manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and toys. They combine art, business, and engineering to make products that people use every day. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics What is Industrial Design? Here’s an iconic example: image from Imagination Factory Why does the Coca-Cola bottle have that sinuous curve…