How to Beat Writer’s Block and Have a Better Life
Overcoming Writer’s Block, The Writer’s Guide to Beating the Blank Page by Marcy Pusey is much more than a book on writing; it is a book on the “psychology of…
Read moreThese 25 Girl Warriors Are Poised to Save the Planet
GIRL WARRIORS, How 25 Young Activists Are Saving the Earth, by Rachel Sarah, is an educational and encouraging collection of short biographies. In this middle grade book, 25 remarkable girls…
Read moreWoof! New Children’s Book Reveals The Truth About Dogs
WOOF! THE TRUTH ABOUT DOGS by Annette Whipple explores some of the “whys” about dogs that children, in particular, are eager to learn. A detailed question-and-answer book, illustrated with beautiful…
Read moreA New Perspective in Parenting: a Supportive Scaffold
There are lots of parenting styles which have prompted comparisons of parents to non-human objects. In essence, parents have been called tigers, helicopters, snowplows, and lighthouses. To that list we…
Read moreThese 28 Celebs Are Perfectly Imperfect
Perfectly Imperfect Stories by Leo Potion reinforces the idea that “it’s ok to not be ok.” This book looks at the lives of 28 famous people — actors, scientists, artists,…
Read moreThe new picture book Belinda Baloney Changes Her Mind by Becca Carnahan delightfully explores the dilemma so many children face when asked “What do you want to be when you…
Read moreToday’s Teen Girls Are Under Pressure
It’s a common headline: We are in the midst of a scary mental health epidemic. It is apparent that stress and anxiety are much more common today than a generation…
Read moreHacking Parenthood Is a Useful Handbook for Parents
One of the really fun things about being a writer is meeting other writers and getting to read their work. Last month I got an advance copy of the book,…
Read moreA Long Weekend With the Girls
Book Review – 4 out of 5 stars I recently had the opportunity to read an advance copy of a novel, Girls’ Weekend, by Cara Sue Achterberg, which is due…
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