Books and Literature, Childhood, Education and Literacy

The Adults at the Base of the Literacy Crisis

We did foster care respite for a short while. For the uninitiated, this is basically extended babysitting for foster kids. Now something you run unto a lot with foster agencies is that they're faith-based and ours was no exception. It was pretty common that any child entering the foster system, through this agency, that came… Continue reading The Adults at the Base of the Literacy Crisis

Social Management

Quick, Hot Tips for Paneling at Conventions (and Other Events)

Where I am, it's convention season. Anime, video game, comic book, and otherwise. And these conventions have panels. And a lot of conventions have open submissions where anyone can submit an idea for a panel. Which is really awesome. It's a way for everyone to have a chance to get involved in their local geek… Continue reading Quick, Hot Tips for Paneling at Conventions (and Other Events)