…I write picture books. Before I was published, I worked as a children’s bookseller and in the children’s room of a library. I live and breathe children’s books — and sometimes I forget how overwhelming it can be for someone

…Working parents are already lining up child care plans for the summer. While they’re at it, educators say all parents of school-age children should also plan for preventing the dreaded summer slide.
“The ‘summer slide’ is the information and skills

…Growing up, I was always a fairly above average student.  I was interested in learning and had a passion for finding answers/solutions to things that I did not already know.  It was not until I hit junior high that I

…Every parent knows the anxiety that comes with having children. After all, they don’t come with instruction manuals and while there are a host of resources available to parents, everyone will wonder if they are doing everything right. As the

…Our children’s education is a prime concern for everyone, including both for parents and members of the larger community. We all want to ensure that our community provides the best advantages for our youngsters. Many of us have our own

…A minimum of 300 billion portraits of Abraham Lincoln have been created – that’s how many pennies have been made since 1787.
Sixth President John Quincy Adams had a pet alligator that lived in a bathtub at the White House.

…As we move to a more digital age, where most interactions occur online instead of offline, there appears to be a shift in what is considered “good manners” and “bad manners.” While we aren’t looking to enforce the strict etiquette

… When you become a mother, your priorities in life change. You become responsible for another individuals life and devote yourself to giving them the best chance at life.  You no longer think about only yourself.
My children have taught me

…Before filing for divorce in 2010, I was a stay at home mother and college student.  Knowing that I had to support my children, I went in search of a job that would get us by until I could finish