Welcome to another Write a Review Wednesday, a meme started by Tara Lazar as a way to show support to authors of kids literature. Last week we reviewed Banjo of Destiny. This week we read Sourcebooks‘ Dream Big Little Pig (age 4-8), written by Kristi Yamaguchi and illustrated by Tim Bowers. I have to thank [...]
Posts Tagged ‘raising girls’
23 Mar
Write a Review Wedneday: Me and Rolly Maloo
Welcome to another Write a Review Wednesday, a meme started by Tara Lazar as a way to show support to authors of kids literature. Last week we reviewed Bunny’s Lessons. This week we read Charlesbridge Publishing‘s Me and Rolly Maloo (age 8-12), written by Janet S. Wong and illustrated by Elizabeth Buttler. I have to [...]
15 Jul
Girly Girl
As you probably know by now, I’m not a very girly-girl. That wasn’t a problem when my oldest daughter was little. Even as she grew older she exhibited a fashion sense that wasn’t typical girl style. But kids grow-up and develop new interests; friends and outside influences start to play a part in our kids [...]
8 Jun
Book Blog Tour: Alison Dare
Alison Dare is a 12-year-old adventurer. But that comes as no surprise when you look at her family tree: an archaeologist/adventurer for a mother, the masked hero known as the Blue Scarab for a father, even her uncle is an international super-spy. Despite the strict rules at the prestigious St. Joan’s Academy for Girls, Alison still [...]
8 Jun
Top Ten Tuesday: Why Girls Would Love Alison Dare
Today I’m participating in a book blog tour with Tundra Books and their new Alison Dare stories. You can read my review and tour post and see the incredible journey Alison took to make it to my blog to answer my daughter’s questions. So with the book blog tour happening today I thought I’d have [...]
10 Dec
Dove thinks all girls are beautiful
I think all parents worry about their children’s future: Will they do well in school? Will they find true friends? Will they continue to be happy? I know I worry about these things and so much more for all three of my kids. But when you have daughters I think you have extra concerns about [...]
Trying to balance life at home with my 3 kids (all under 7), while building my business and developing my writing. Oh and throw a load of laundry in and a dinner that isn't burnt. Wasn't working from home suppose to be easier?
