To protect both their physical and mental health, kids need to get exercise and take part in outdoor play, says Dr. Dan O’Neill, author of “Survival of the Fit.” I interviewed him recently for my youth sports podcast and learned that his book is an important wake-up call.
Twenty percent of kids are obese, and develop ailments such as diabetes, …
For my youth sports podcast, Ultimate Sports Parent Radio, I recently interviewed Brian Levenson, a mental performance coach and author of “Shift Your Mind.”
He described how athletes benefit from “strong” or inner skills such as empathy and teamwork.
“We want to shift the narrative about so-called soft skills–skills like empathy, leadership and communication. We’re on a mission to …
Portland, Oregon has teamed up with three partners to create public landmarks where people can gather and charge their phones during natural disasters that cause power outages.
The hope is that the landmarks will become as well-known as other Portland landmarks, including the Portlandia statue, the city’s fountains, and its wildlife statues. That way, residents will know just where to …
By Lisa Cohn
I’m excited to be writing for The Immigrant Story, which aims to contribute to today’s conversations about immigrants in the US.
Sakar Raman, a photographer from Portland, created the project. He provides beautiful photos. Volunteer writers pen the profiles.
In addition, Raman organizes events that allow people in Portland to learn more about immigrants.
Read my story …
Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts reviews are coming in!
We’re thrilled with the reviews we’ve received so far, on Amazon and on blog sites.
If you’re like to review the book, just email us at BashAndLucy@gmail.com, and we’ll send along a book!
The reviews focus on the girl-power theme in our book, the immigrant grandma, …
Michael, age 9, and I are about to release our new book, “Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts.”
Michael played a very important role in writing this book. He insisted on the title because he wanted a long, Captain-Underpants style title. What’s more, he created the girl-power characters in the book, who are based on his …