Finding the right support is crucial for teens navigating mental health challenges. Scottsdale has several respected teen outpatient treatment programs that help adolescents get quality care while continuing with their normal routines. These programs provide structured therapy, support, and flexibility to fit both personal and family needs. Families will find that local programs focus on…
Category: Miscellaneous
Summer is Coming: Here’s Some Great Ideas to Spruce Up the Home
As the warmer months approach, homeowners across the country are eagerly planning ways to refresh and revitalize their living spaces. Summer presents the perfect opportunity to tackle those home improvement projects you’ve been putting off all winter. Whether you’re looking to enhance your outdoor living areas, update your interior spaces, or boost your home’s curb…
WE SING FROM THE HEART is Orbis Pictus Recommended Book
I was at NCTE 2024 in Boston when I heard that We Sing From the Heart was recognized as an Orbis Pictus Recommended Book for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. Thank you so much to the NCTE Orbis Pictus committee for this honor! We Sing From The Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for…
Highlights from 2022 USBBY in Nashville
I met with Ellen Myrick of Publisher Spotlight as part of my outreach for Multicultural Children’s Book Day and she was one of the organizers of USBBY. I wasn’t familiar with USBBY but when she said that Jacqueline Woodson, Linda Sue Park, and Yuyi Morales would be speaking, I was all in! USBBY is the…
Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves Blog Tour & GIVEAWAY!
Welcome to the Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Louisa June and the Nazis on the Waves by L.M. Elliott on March 22nd, 5 sites will be featuring exclusive guest posts from L.M. Elliott plus 5 chances to win a signed copy of Louisa June! Research by L.M. Elliott Okay, here’s a…
Multicultural Children’s Book Club: Interfaith Picture Book
Please join me for our Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. December’s event will be held on December 2nd and we are celebrating Interfaith Holidays using The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol…
My Top 5 Pinterest Pins
My favorite social media platform is Pinterest, by far! It’s also the social media platform that gives me the most referral traffic to my blog. My Pinterest pins typically get more views for back to school. This year was particularly high, due to my graphic designer (and mom blogger at Sleeping Should Be Easy), Nina…







