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Charise Rohm Nulsen

Award-winning Parenting and Lifestyle Author

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About Charise

Charise is a Travel Planner and founder of Experience the Dream Travel, specializing in family and Disney holidays. She has also worked as a freelance writer, founding the blog ‘ithoughtiknewmama.com’ where Charise wrote about subjects such as motherhood, green and natural living, and health and fitness. The blog won several accolades for being a top green living blog, as well as winning BlogHer Voices of the Year Award in 2012. In addition to having a degree in English Language and Literature, Charise has trained as a teacher, and has worked as an English, Writing, and Special Needs teacher in schools across Massachusetts.

Background and Experience

  • BA, English Language and Literature, General, Boston College, cum laude
  • M.A.T., English/Language Arts Teacher Education, Boston University

FamilyEducation Area of Expertise

Charise is Family Education's lead travel writer focusing on family vacation planning and traveling with children.

  • Pregnancy, Preparing for Baby, Pregnant Life

    Wondering if your little bundle of joy will be a boy or a girl? While the only accurate way to find out your baby's gender during pregnancy is from your doctor, playing the guessing game can be a lot of fun. Read on for some of the wackiest old wives' tales believed to predict the gender of your baby, and try some for yourself. And then tell us--were they right?

  • Entertainment and Activities, Toys

    Car toys for toddlers promote imagination through pretend play and can help children developmentally as well. We've rounded up our favorite car toys on the market.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays, Christmas

    We've put together the ultimate list of Christmas music albums and songs featuring the classics and what's trending this year.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Travel

    Plan ahead for long car rides with kids and plane journeys with toddlers. Here are15 fun toys for young kids to keep them happy and entertained while traveling.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Travel

    Having these five must-have items from Dreambaby® will have your little one traveling with ease and will make parents’ lives much more stress-free this holiday season.

  • Baby Names, Choosing a Name

    If you're looking to give your little girl an old-fashioned or vintage name, you're in luck. Here are our favorite old fashioned names for girls.

  • Baby Names, Choosing a Name

    As families recognize that gender is a construct and choose to steer away from gender stereotypes, unisex names have become increasingly popular. Here are 75 of our favorite unisex names.

  • School and Learning, College

    With all that parents have going on in their lives, it’s easy to put off the college savings process. Thankfully, there is now an extremely easy way to start saving for college, thanks to Backer.

  • School and Learning, Homeschooling

    Educational YouTube channels and videos are a powerful tool for remote learning, and are a great way to give kids produtive screen time. Here are 20 of our current favorite YouTube channels for kids.

  • Kids, Childhood Development, Social Development

    Should cell phones be allowed in school? A Pew Research Center study found that 65 percent of cell-owning teens bring their phones to school despite any bans that may be in place. Most schools now allow students to have cell phones but require them to be turned off during class because they can be disruptive and distracting. Read on for the pros and cons of allowing cell phones in school to help make the right decision for your child.

  • Pregnancy, Preparing for Baby

    There are SO many pregnancy books to chose from, but much like pregnancy itself, they are not one size fits all. We've rounded up our favorite pregnancy books for moms and dads to be.

  • Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Pregnancy Health

    Mitchell Kramer, M.D., Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Huntington Hospital weighs in on the safety of getting a tattoo while pregnant.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Toys

    Finding toys that aren't made in China or another faraway place can be tricky, so we've done some of the legwork for you. Check out this list of super-fun toys that are proudly made in the USA. Not only will you have the satisfaction of knowing you're supporting the U.S. economy — you'll also appreciate that the toys are more likely to meet and exceed product safety standards and be much more "green" in some cases, too.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays, Halloween

    We've rounded up our favorite COVID masks that double as Halloween costumes in 2020.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays, Halloween

    If you don’t feel completely comfortable with traditional trick or treating during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still plenty of ways to make the most of Halloween this year and have a blast.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Toys

    We consulted with experts, parents, and special education educators to round up the best sensory toys on the market for kids with special needs.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Gift Ideas

    A personalized gift featuring a baby's name is always a favorite of parents. Whether you’re buying this as a birthday gift, christening gift, or baby shower present, you can feel certain that one of these personalized baby name meaning gifts will be a hit.

  • School and Learning, Homeschooling

    Use this sample schedule to make a daily plan for homeschooling activities. Having a schedule and doing your best to stick to it reduces stress and anxiety for homeschooling kids and parents alike, and is a great way to give kids the academics, social-emotional activities, and creative time they need.

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