This week, I’ve been reading the book How To Raise An Adult, written by Julie Lythcott-Haims and published by Henry Holt and Company. Yes, another parenting book. You know I have a penchant for self-help titles! I believe we should all be on a constant path to self improvement, and there’s no easier way to […]
Books
BOOK REVIEW: Raising Kids to Thrive
This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. Parenting is hard! I can use all the advice I can get, so I try to read parenting books on a regular basis. The American Academy of Pediatrics has just released a new book, Raising Kids to Thrive: Balancing Love With Expectations and Protection […]
Celebrating Multicultural Children’s Book Day: The Magic Poof
To celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day, we were sent the book “The Magic Poof” to read and share with you all. It’s a sweet tale about a little girl named Ange-Marie who has a very unique best friend – the magical giant poof of hair on her head! The first of a series, the book […]
Latinas 4 Latino Literature Blog Hop, featuring author Irania Patterson
I’ve amassed quite a substantial library of children’s books over the years, but I never seem to have enough by Latino authors! This is why I was excited to participate in Latinas 4 Latino Literature Blog Hop, where 20 Latino authors and/or illustrators were partnered with 20 Latina bloggers for guest posts on their respective […]
It’s Dr. Seuss’ 109th birthday!
We celebrate by making green eggs and ham, reading our entire Dr. Seuss library, watching The Cat in the Hat, and playing some games. What about you? Did you do anything special today? This year is extra special because Maura (my Kindergartner) can now read a few Dr. Seuss books herself. Hop on Pop is […]
Betty Crocker Halloween Cookbook
It’s isn’t hard to find a sweet treat for kids to eat at Halloween time. So when the new Betty Crocker Halloween Cookbook arrived, I skipped over the desserts and headed straight to the “Bewitching Bites” and “Mystifying Main Dishes,” as the book calls them. My kids are big on presentation, so I thought some […]
