Watercoloring, Schooling for Autism, Family Trips, Music Industry Changes, National Parks Band, Back to School Party

Watercolor Like the Pros (0:00:00) Watercolor is an incredible art form. With its vibrant hues and dreamy nature, it can turn a simple field into a wistful wonderland of color. Despite being such a popular art form, it’s far from the easiest –even the most experienced artists have a difficult time picking up the medium. So how do you go from being simply a fridge-approved artist to mastering pro water coloring technique? Today we are joined by professional watercolor artist Mary Whyte. She is here to discuss her experience with water coloring and how to improve your painting skills. Schooling for those with Autism during COVID-19 (0:19:36) School is beginning to start for all ages across the country. For many children, school is looking much different this year with the continuation of online classes and blended programs. Parents are finding themselves overbooked as they’ve recently added teacher, principal, and hall monitor to their resumes during the pandemic. But, that feeling is made ten times more overwhelming for parents of children with autism, affecting 1 in 54 children nationwide. Here to help us navigate the world of teaching your autistic child at home is Jennifer “Jay” Palumbo, CEO of Wonder Woman Writer and proud mother of an autistic child. Family National Park Trips (0:34:54) When I think of my dream vacation, it’s something outside and is usually warm, sunny, and sandy. However, recent travel restrictions have forced many of us to rethink summer plans including hammocks, coconuts, and Bahama beaches. But lucky for us, we don’t have to look any further than outside our own state for beautiful, outdoor vistas. With 419 national parks to choose from, our options are endless. Here to talk us through these options and how to plan a family trip to one of our beautiful national parks is friend of the show, Carrie Ann Rhodes. Music Industry Changes (0:52:45) From vinyl to CDs to streaming--we’ll take our music anywhere we can get it. Over the past few years, we’ve noticed that music has been moving