Important Cybersecurity Lessons + Activities to Teach Kids
My kids have known how to use a tablet and my smart phone pretty much since they were walking. They know how to take pictures, and get to their favorite videos on YouTube. Sometimes they even FaceTime call some unsuspecting family and friends. My son has been...
Super Cool Scientists and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Coloring Books
I was lucky enough to win two awesome coloring books from Super Cool Scientists (@supercoolscients) on Instagram! I won the Super Cool Scientists #2 – A Story and Coloring Book Celebrating Today’s Women in Science and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls...
7 Benefits to Growing a Backyard Garden with Kids and How to Get Started Today!
Last year was our first year planting a raised bed garden in our backyard as a family, and it was a huge success! We grew more cherry tomatoes than we could eat from spring through fall. We also grew cucumbers, jalapeños, green beans, and herbs. The best part was my...
Women in Engineering Interview Series – Gracel D.
I am excited to bring back the Women in Engineering Interview Series this month, especially because I’m featuring an engineering manager for the first time! I met Gracel through our husbands, who work together as engineers. Our husbands are friends at work, so we...
STEAM Clothes for Girls
On a normal shopping trip to Target or the Gap, it is extremely rare to find STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) themed clothes for either of my kids, and especially for my daughter. But recently, I have found some really awesome STEAM clothes for...
New year, new focus on STEAM for Kids
2018 just flew by for me. I’m feeling excited and refreshed for what 2019 has in-store for myself and my family. On New Year’s Eve, I wrote down a few goals for myself personally for 2019. My first goal is to journal everyday. Journalling is one of my...
2018 Year in Review
It’s hard to believe that 2018 is almost over! For me, this year was exactly how many parents describe their years with young kids: the days were long, but the year was short. I sometimes can’t believe it when I think back on how much my kids have grown and changed...
7 Tips to Manage and Reduce Holiday Season Stress
Happy Hanukkah! My Dad is Jewish and my mom is Catholic, so I grew up learning about and celebrating both religions and cultures. This week my family is celebrating Hanukkah by lighting the menorah each night, cooking and eating my Grandma’s famous brisket recipe and...
Women in Engineering Interview Series – Jessica P.
The Women in Engineering Interview Series is back with a great new interview! Jessica is a newly graduated Structural Engineer in Training (EIT). She brings an interesting early career perspective to the interview series. She already has great job experience through...Welcome
Hi, I’m Emily. I’m an engineer, mom, and wife. I encourage kids to love STEAM and motivate women to find personal happiness in their career and motherhood journeys.
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