Arlene’s Toddlers Love Spaghetti Bolognese

by: Smart Coos   [caption id="attachment_1295" align="alignleft" width="200"] Mom, Business owner[/caption] Arlene Obmerga-van Vegchel, co-owner and editor at WellEdited is a mom to a 2 and a half year old and a 1 year old. Even though she co-owns a business, she still makes it a priority to make healthy…

Christopher Lewis: Dad of Divas

by: Smart Coos Christopher Lewis: Dad of Divas Christopher Lewis writes at DadofDivas.com and has a blog/podcast at DadSpotlight.com . He is the father of two girls and a college administrator as well as a husband, son, community advocate and more. He loves technology, comics, photography and being an involved…

Multiple languages – multiple personalities?

  by: Smart Coos Multiple languages - multiple personalities? [caption id="attachment_1255" align="alignleft" width="300"] Stephanie Cook: Bilingual mother, blogger[/caption] Someone asked me the other day if I preferred speaking English or German. I was thrown for a minute, and then started to seriously think about this question. Do I have a…

Who Inspires You?

  by: Smart Coos Who Inspires You? Inspiration in our lives can come from anywhere like work, school or friends, but more often, inspiration comes from our loved ones we know the most, family. Whether it is a parent or a brother or sister, family can inspire us by how…

Essence Festival: Connection between music and language

  by: Smart Coos Essence Festival: Connection between music and language You might be wondering the connection between music and language, or why Smart Coos is presenting at the Essence Music Festival . The Essence Music Festival is a long-­‐held tradition that not only celebrates accomplished artists but also African-­‐…

Kim Gibson: Building Micro Communities

by: Smart Coos Kim Gibson: Building Micro Communities Kim Gibson is the Founder and Head of School of NOLA Micro Schools, a collaborative project with 4.0 Schools.  Her education and community development background has directly influenced her role as an educator and a mom. She enjoys spending time with her…

Rita Rosenback: Multilingual Parenting

  by: Smart Coos Rita Rosenback: Multilingual Parenting Rita Rosenback, Multilingual Parenting. Rita is a Finland-Swedish blogger, coach and author of "Bringing up a Bilingual Child". After studying languages in Finland and Germany she worked as a university teacher, translator, interpreter and team manager and is now a full-time writer and…

Krystel Spell: MilSpouse Lifestyle Guru

  by: Smart Coos  Krystel Spell: MilSpouse Lifestyle Guru Krystel Spell is Vice President of Brand Outreach & Marketing for MSBNewMedia.com  She is the Co-founder of the monthly subscription box for military spouses called TheSpouseBox.com, and she is the military spouse and mom behind the popular lifestyle blog for military spouses…