The season of love, hearts, and chocolates is here! And what better way to spread love in your home than cracking open your favorite Valentine’s Day books for kids.
Category: Motherhood
Powerful children’s books to celebrate Black History Month
There are a wealth of black history books for children on the market and books are a wonderful resource for learning about prominent figures, culture, and societal changes in an age-appropriate manner.
Cozy children’s books to celebrate winter
January may be almost over, but it’s not too late to celebrate everything that makes the month– and the season– special. From snow days to holidays, these cozy children’s books explore cultures, history, and everything that makes winter wonderful.
Journaling with your kids
Sometimes life is a lot, right? Journaling has been a way I have been able to cope with that. I find comfort in spilling my deepest thoughts on paper. When things are out of my control, I love getting lost in a fictional world I have created, while letting this world fade away for a…
For the Writer Who Isn’t Writing
I took more than two years off writing around the time I met my husband. As writers, we have busy seasons. Sometimes, we have to shuffle priorities. It doesn’t mean our writing is any less important than it’s always been—but sometimes, something else is just more time-sensitive. Like planning a wedding. Like setting up a…
I have five minutes to write this…
As a new author who is trying to write a novel, work a regular job, and be a loving wife and mom, I have a lot of balls in the air. Trying to keep it all together can feel overwhelming and–please don’t eat your sister’s socks. The best advice I can give is to fit…
The Best Halloween Books: Kid Edition
In honor of October (the favorite month among many), we are back with another Best Book List featuring Halloween books for the kiddos. Halloween is one of the most spectacular times of the year to read to kids. There are so many options to choose from: spooky tales for those who love the chills, silly…
The Best Back-To-School Books
Back-to-school time is quickly approaching, and a great way for your kids to brush up on those reading skills is to read school-themed books! Books that talk about being brave, making friends, being yourself, or themes that can help with those separation jitters. There are so many benefits to early childhood reading. “If you don’t…
The Writer Who Moms
It feels like the two halves of me are constantly trying to rip chunks out of the other—chunks of time, chunks of attention, chunks of affection. I try to put each in their assigned place, but the mom has to plan dinner while the writer can’t stop thinking about choreographing the next fight.
Motherhood: How to Find a Balance
Finding the balance between work and life is hard for anyone. But when it comes to motherhood, finding that balance is harder than ever. I was told as a child that I could be whatever I wanted to be, as long as I put my mind to it. At first, I wanted to work at…