Have you ever tried yoga? How about your children? Kids naturally love to be active, and there are people like Leah Kalish who know that yoga is a great outlet for their energy. Leah has developed several yoga products for multiple companies that aimed to encourage play and exercise in children, but together with her producer/writer husband, she launched her … Read More
Patrick Shannon & Viva Cisco Spotlight
Squawk! Some parrots have a mind of their own – especially if their name is Cisco! Cisco is a witty and lively parrot ready to take on the world to get what he wants, and what he wants is to be famous in his fantastical town of Topopootl. Written in the form of a trilogy, each book within [amazon_link id=”B003XNTZVQ” … Read More
Spotlight: Go Anywhere Booster Seat and Vanessa Carrington
Traveling with little ones can be new and exciting. It also requires plenty of planning! The second most frequently asked question is going to be “can we get something to eat? Oh, what a hassle that’s going to be!” Where can we go that has booster seats? What are the odds they’ll have ENOUGH booster seats? Why don’t they ever put … Read More
From the Mailbox: Award Winners talk @ Writing and Publishing
In 2008, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino started the Best Ever Your Radio Network, a blog talk radio podcast. From parenting and pets to beauty/style to technology, Elizabeth has a channel for you. This past weekend, Best Ever You Radio dedicated an hour-long show to children’s books, more specifically writing and publishing children’s books. Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, the CEO of Best Ever You, is … Read More
Meet Brenda Reeves Sturgis – author of 10 Turkeys in the Road
Thanksgiving may only come once a year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate a little turkey fun year-round! With Brenda Reeves Sturgis’ [amazon_link id=”0761458476″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]10 Turkeys in the Road[/amazon_link], the wobbly gobblers offer both a silly story and a wonderfully illustrated counting activity. See? A perfect book to read and enjoy with little learners whatever the season. Brenda loved reading and writing … Read More
From the Mailbox: FASD Journey of Award-winning Family is in the NY Times
We knew this was in the works, and got a glimpse of the article last week, but it was nice to open the mail today and see this lovely the New York Times Sunday Magazine feature about Donnie Winokur and her personal journey of raising a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD). The feature is about her her family … Read More
Working Parents, Thriving Families: meet David Palmiter, Jr.
Raising kids is a labor of love – every parent knows this! But sometimes the struggle can strain everyone’s wellness, and that includes both child and parent. Parents try to keep afloat between careers, spouses, and children, but sometimes they need a little boost. David J. Palmiter, Jr., a clinical psychologist, offers a helping hand. In his book, [amazon_link id=”1934716146″ target=”_blank” … Read More
Meet Maria Dismondy, author of Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
Welcome new readers and Maria Dismondy fans! We are thrilled to be part of Maria’s Pink Tiara Blog Tour! One of the things we love about Maria’s children’s books is how each story gives young readers tools they can use to deal with sticky situations, like bullies and friendship triangles. When you see Maria Dismondy’s [amazon_link id=”0615473938″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” … Read More