Please join me for our tenth 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. May’s event will be held on May 5th and we are celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month using I…
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3 Ways to Teach Your Child How to Speak Up About Abuse
Sexual abuse is often kept hidden because the victims feel ashamed or embarrassed to say anything. That’s why children need to be taught how to speak up if they experience it. Although you might feel awkward about bringing this topic up with your child, it’s a necessary part of child-raising in modern society. Here are…
7 Children’s Books About Mindfulness + GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome author Maria Gianferrari with her newest picture book, Being a Dog: A Tale of Mindfulness, illustrated by Pete Oswald. Being a Dog: A Tale of Mindfulness by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Pete Oswald Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest—from the second…
What’s a Skilled Nursing Agency and How Books Can Aid Recovery
A skilled nursing agency is a company that sends in skilled healthcare professionals to manage a patient’s illnesses or injuries at home. They may be sent into homes for a temporary need or for something long-term. This in-home care can be used for around-the-clock care or can be leveraged for a few hours a day….
Bare Tree and Little Wind: A Story for Holy Week by Mitali Perkins
It was so wonderful to see Mitali Perkins back at Newtonville Books for her latest book, Bare Tree and Little Wind: A Story for Holy Week. She raised her two boys in Newton but relocated to the Bay Area about five or so years ago. Bare Tree and Little Wind: A Story for Holy Week…
My New Electric Car: Polestar!
My old car hit 164,000 miles and my husband worried that it would break down. My 2007bAcura MDX served me well for all the carpools that I drove, but now I was no longer driving young soccer players around. I found my SUV just too big, especially trying to park in Boston. I really wanted…
Visiting Brown University (again)
I’ve been to Brown a few times but this is my second college tour. If anyone is considering the dual degree Brown | RISD Dual Degree Program, you are in luck! My daughter and her friend Annie shed insight into this program. Tour of Brown University by Zac, a Senior originally from Hawaii He…







