Girlfriends & Game Night, A Q&A With Shasta Nelson

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Girlfriends & Game Night, A Q&A With Shasta Nelson

Do you ever wish for deeper and more fulfilling friendships? You’re not alone! Shasta Nelson's new book, "Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness", shows that the vast majority of us are experiencing a gap between the level of fulfillment in our friendships versus what we wish we were experiencing. Join Shasta and SPARKED Game Night with Founder Lisa Rueff at New Om World Yoga Studio in Corte Madera on April 26. I’m very excited to share my interview with friendship expert, Shasta Nelson.

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Q&A With Mitali Perkins, Author of Rickshaw Girl

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Q&A With Mitali Perkins, Author of Rickshaw Girl

Mitali Perkins is the author of numerous books for teens and younger readers, including Monsoon Summer and Secret Keeper. Her latest book, Rickshaw Girl, is now playing live on stage at the Children's Creativity Museum Theater in San Francisco, April 16-May 1, and Osher Studio in Berkeley, May 7-22. I extremely excited to share an exclusive interview with Bay Area author, Mitali Perkins. 

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Epic Sky, The New Teen & Tween Website Inspiring The Epic In Every Girl

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Epic Sky, The New Teen & Tween Website Inspiring The Epic In Every Girl

Epic Sky is the hot new peer-to-peer e-commerce website focused on clothing and accessories designed by teen girls for girls 10-15. As mom to a 12 year old girl, I'm a big fan of tools that help girls feel empowered to achieve their potential. I applaud Marin Mompreneur co-founders, Marian Kwon and Monika Rose, for taking action and couldn't wait to hear more about their website Epic Sky which launched TODAY!

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Meet the Dads Behind The Willa Walker

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Meet the Dads Behind The Willa Walker

Looking for that perfect and unique baby gift? Check out the Willa Walker, a new tool invented by six Marin dads, to help parents with a child learning to walk - available exclusively through their Indiegogo campaign. I'm very excited to speak to local dads Gabe, Ken, Ben, Jake, Pavi, and Erick about Willa Walker and their Indiegogo campaign which launches today.

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Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age, Q&A With Director, Dr. Delaney Ruston

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Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age, Q&A With Director, Dr. Delaney Ruston

Teens are gaming, shopping, tweeting, scrolling, liking, and sharing their lives through the gauntlet of today's high tech society. But how is this affecting them and what are we to do? 'Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age' is a documentary that explores how much screen time is too much. Physician and mother of two, Dr. Delaney Ruston, became interested in this issue when her preteen started begging for a smart phone. Visit 'Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age' to locate a screening near you. I'm thrilled to share an exclusive interview with Dr. Delaney Ruston. 

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Vicki Abeles Documentary 'Beyond Measure,' A Proactive Movement To Better Public Education

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Vicki Abeles Documentary 'Beyond Measure,' A Proactive Movement To Better Public Education

Screening: "Beyond Measure" 
Facilitated Q&A with Bob Lenz, Executive Director at the Buck Institute for Education and Melinda Kanter-Levy, founder of The Marin Day Schools to follow the film
Monday, March 28, 2016 at Edna Maguire Elementary School, Mill Valley

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Tales for Tots Inspired By A World Of Culture, Q&A with Author Susie Jaramillo

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Tales for Tots Inspired By A World Of Culture, Q&A with Author Susie Jaramillo

Join author/illustrator Susie Jaramillo on Saturday, March 12th at 11am at DIESEL, A Bookstore in Larkspur as she reads and sings her new and innovative children's book for tots, "Little Chickies/Los Pollitos.” 

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Q&A With Flotsam and Jetsam, "The Little Mermaid" At The Marin Theatre Company

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Q&A With Flotsam and Jetsam, "The Little Mermaid" At The Marin Theatre Company

A cast of two storytellers, Flotsam and Jetsam, bring fresh energy to the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Little Mermaid live at The Marin Theatre Company. The show features a cast of two storytellers, Flotsam (Elana Wright) and Jetsam (Daniel Keith Jones). I recently swam down to meet this dynamic duo for a behind the seas interview.

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Yong Zhao, Ph.D.: Are American Students Ready To Thrive in the 21st Century?

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Yong Zhao, Ph.D.: Are American Students Ready To Thrive in the 21st Century?

Yong Zhao, Ph.D., is a thought leader, scholar, educational expert, and award-winning author. On February 23rd, he will be the guest speaker at the Speak to Me event discussing 21st Century Education: Cultivating Creative & Entrepreneurial Talents Education. I am excited to bring to you an exclusive interview with Yong Zhao, Ph.D.

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From Concert Pianist to Successful Cosmetics CEO: How Angela Jia Kim Makes Her Passion Her Business

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From Concert Pianist to Successful Cosmetics CEO: How Angela Jia Kim Makes Her Passion Her Business

From concert pianist to top cosmetics CEO of her own start up. An interview with Angela Jia Kim of Savor the Success and Om Aroma. Learn how this Mom made it happen, and how you can too at the next Speak to Me event on January 26th. Tickets on sale now.

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