My co-author of How To Coach Girls, Alison Foley, recently left Boston College where she had been the winningest coach in the history of the school with over more than 280 victories, and appearances in 15 NCAA Tournaments including eight Sweet 16s, three Elite Eights, and the 2010 Final Four! My daughters and I have…
I’m excited that Sumo Joe has been reviewed by BookList as well as Publisher’s Weekly and Kirkus Reviews! Booklist Online Exclusive: May 24, 2019 Sumo Joe. By Mia Wenjen. Illus. by Nat Iwata 2019. 40p. Lee & Low, $18.95 (9781620148020). Gr. 1–3 Looking suitably round and solid in Iwata’s simply drawn domestic scenes, gentle Joe…
The beach is a rite of summer for me and my family. My husband and I grew up near the beach; he in Northern California and I in Southern California. When we moved to Massachusetts, we were no longer a few minutes from the beach. It was a much bigger commitment to get to the…
One thing that I’ve noticed from doing more than 24 college visits is that dorm room visits are not always a part of a college tour. If that’s the case, there might be a reason. Maybe the dorm buildings are old and not appealing. Maybe there is barely enough room for students so there isn’t…
I blogged about teaching kids about the stock market when my middle daughter expressed interest in trading stocks in 5th grade. This led to a second post Stock Market Basics for her using the stock that I purchased for her when her grandmother opened a stock market account for her. I haven’t traded stocks myself…
