Author Archive: Lisa Michelle Umina
Lisa Michelle Umina
October 7, 2019
Teaching children empathy and inclusion from a young age can shape the way they see the world—and animals are one way of incorporating these lessons into a child’s education. These life skills will stay with a child throughout their life,…
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Lisa Michelle Umina
October 2, 2019
The fight for gender equality has reached a tipping point. Through social movements such as #MeToo more women than ever before are speaking out about systemic injustices they face on the basis of gender. “Sexism is not acceptable. Women and…
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Lisa Michelle Umina
September 12, 2019
Between work and online priorities, Americans are spending more time than ever before looking at cell phone and laptop screens. Work expectations are evolving as we become connected on a nearly 24/7 basis, and this is producing unique challenges for…
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Lisa Michelle Umina
August 8, 2019
In the United States, people are identifying with their spirituality today more than ever before. Mindfulness practices such as meditation and yoga have become common in schools and at home, as research is already pointing to the myriad benefits. …
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Lisa Michelle Umina
August 7, 2019
Hola Publishing is changing the publishing landscape in Mexico. For the first time, authors and companies can access print-on-demand services, securing competitive pricing for high-quality printing as well as global distribution. Hola has filled a crucial gap in the…
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Lisa Michelle Umina
August 2, 2019
“When it comes to difficult conversations about bullying and race—parents often don’t have the tools to talk to their children about it.” April Allen has devoted her career to helping parents navigate these difficult conversations and empowering children to…
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Lisa Michelle Umina
July 29, 2019
With twenty years of experience as an educator, Mary Ostrowski knows how important it is to encourage children to express themselves thoughtfully. She has worked in public and private schools, in the United States and abroad, as a teacher and…
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Lisa Michelle Umina
July 12, 2019
Women account for 17% of military personnel and that percentage is growing quickly as more women enlist. PTSD is a real problem, but there is a dearth of programs to help women address these issues when they return home. …
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Lisa Michelle Umina
July 10, 2019
“With so many children hooked on technology, books are important now more than ever before,” says author Allison C. Hefner. Research from the University of California, Berkley agrees: children’s books expose children to 50% more vocabulary than primetime TV,…
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Lisa Michelle Umina
June 14, 2019
In the United States, there are less than 200,000 cases of uterine cancer per year, which makes it a rare form of cancer. Angelique S. Jones battled this rare cancer for exactly one year. In spite of her illness,…
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