by Sukkot is arguably the most fun of all Jewish holidays. It lasts a week, and it’s totally kid-friendly! Here are a few fun facts about Sukkot and some tips for enjoying the celebration. This year, Sukkot begins at sundown on Sunday, October 13. #1. Tomato or Tomahtoes? Sukkot (which can be pronounced with the […]
7 Essential Steps to Having Difficult Conversations with Kids
by You see your child crying or upset. If you are lucky, you get an answer easily. If you are not, you flounder around trying to figure out what went wrong. You work hard on talking to your children about the solution but are you seeing this difficult situation as an opportunity to teach your […]
Diversity in Books Through Self-Publishing: Arnold Henry
by In 2018, Arnold Henry received a rejection letter from a literary agent who told him that despite loving the writing and illustrations, “However, in today’s market, stories about African American ‘fathers’ is a tough sell.” This false belief that there is no market for stories written by black authors and furthermore, no market for […]
5 Things I Learned Moving Countries and Changing the Community Language
by Recently my family and I moved from Italy to Australia. While I am originally from Melbourne, my husband is Italian, and my two kids who are almost 4 and 6 years old were born in Italy. Italy is and has always been their home. My kids are bilingual, but Italian has always been their […]
10 Fun Little-Known Facts About Kenya
by When asked to write a piece listing fun facts about Kenya, my country of birth, I immediately thought it would be easy peasy. After all, this East African gem is well documented for its wildlife diversity, has made many headline news in the last decade in its fight against illegal ivory trade and is […]
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