
Mary Yana Burau
Mary Yana Burau is author of the book, “It’s a Great Day To…Gather Around a Table” and an alumni of the University of Michigan School of Education. She writes on family, children & social issues.


Be Happy
On this forty year anniversary of my husband and I meeting and also on our thirty-eighth wedding anniversary, I’m thinking about ‘what makes one happy?’…
The Why of Reading to Your Children and Summer Reading Programs
Incorporating reading into your regular routine and enlisting summer reading programs to incentivize your children to read…

Watermelon - Feta Salad with Fresh Mint
This is a great summer salad too consider for your next Summer gathering…
Compassionately Dealing With Disruptive Children in YOUR Child’s Learning Experiences
It is very easy and understandable to be frustrated when our children’s education or classroom experience is hijacked by a disruptive child…

Warm Weather Meals
For some reason, warm weather dinners seem simpler. Maybe it’s because of the grill so easily available to pull up and heat up without putting a parka on…Well what ever the reason, warm weather meals just appear to be simpler and easier to prepare…