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…
Brooke Alpert creates 5 new kid-friendly probiotic rich smoothie recipes
by: Smart Coos Brooke Alpert, a nationally recognized nutrition expert, author and mother of two young kids recently teamed up with Culturelle Probiotic to create five new kid-friendly and probiotic rich smoothie recipes. She was happy to share her ingredient lists with our readers! Brooke's smoothie flavors include: Peanut Butter…
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…
Tara Goodfellow and her girls: Keeping fit with martial arts!
by: Smart Coos Tara Goodfellow and her girls: Keeping fit with martial arts! [caption id="attachment_1074" align="alignleft" width="224"] Tara Goodfellow with her two daughter (on the road to become black belts)[/caption] Tara Goodfellow, MBA is the managing director of Athena Educational Consultants, Inc in Matthews, NC. Since keeping fit is so…
Becky Morales: Kid World Citizen
by: Smart Coos Becky Morales: Kid World Citizen Becky Morales, Kid World Citizen. Becky Morales is the mother of 5 multicultural and bilingual kids ages 1-10, through birth and adoption. Using her background as a teacher, Becky teaches her kids about world cultures and geography through books, cooking, activities,…
Kathryn Lagden: Weighted planks the natural way
by: Smart Coos FITNESS TUESDAY Kathryn Lagden: Weighted planks the natural way Kathryn Lagden is a part-time WAHM (work at home mom) and co-creator of Burlington Parents, a website to share family-focused events and activities in Burlington, Ontario. Kathryn loves working out! She was so excited to share some…
Matt Candler: Education Enthusiast!
by Smart Coos Editorial Staff Matt Candler: Education Enthusiast! Matt Candler is a father of three children and the Founder and CEO of 4.0 Schools, a platform for teachers, technologists and entrepreneurs to create bold solutions for the real problems in America’s schools. Matt’s passion for education has…
Niki & Shaokao Cheng: Keeping fit the AcroYoga way!
by: Smart Coos FITNESS TUESDAYS Niki & Shaokao Cheng: Keeping fit the AcroYoga way! [caption id="attachment_994" align="alignleft" width="300"] Niki and Cienna-yoga[/caption] Niki and Shaokao Cheng, are co-owners of BoConcept NY furniture stores. This husband-wife duo are both yoga addicts and they love practicing acro yoga with their daughter Cienna. What…