There are many practical life skills that children don’t seem to be taught anymore, at least not how they were when we were growing up. You’ve skimped, saved, and gotten together the money needed for your teen to head off to college, but now you’re worried that the child just isn’t ready. On the academic…
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Food for the Future selected by dPICTUS as 100 Outstanding Picture Books of 2023
I’m excited to share that Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World was selected by dPICTUS for their list of 100 Outstanding Picturebooks of 2023! An active community of international picturebook publishers and agents use the dPICTUS online platform to promote their titles, secure foreign rights deals, discover emerging talent, and make new…
Pros Of Meal Delivery Services for Busy Moms
Meal delivery services can provide a convenient and healthy option for those with busy lifestyles. These services have become increasingly popular in recent years, and for busy moms, they can be a real game-changer. They allow the working moms of today to choose from a variety of meals, often including options for specific dietary needs…
FOOD FOR THE FUTURE is a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection!
Those with sharp eyes might have noticed the small gold sticker on the upper right-hand cover of Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World. It’s from Junior Library Guild. For those who are not familiar with Junior Library Guild, they are a curating subscription service for libraries. Their team of expert librarians reads…
4 Single Parent Challenges and How to Deal with Them
Many people dream of having kids someday, but most of them don’t imagine that they will end up doing it as a single parent. This can be a tough situation to find yourself in because you are essentially always on call in a way that you’re not when another parent is in the picture. A…
5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat More Plants
In a world full of tasty junk food, it can be challenging to get your kids on board with eating veggies. Eating vegetables is good for us, so they are essential to feed your kids. Somewhere along the lines, they may have learned to push veggies away and enjoy almost any other food but vegetables….
How to let your teenage kids go to a party
Here it comes, your kid has reached the “let-me-go-to-the-party” age, and you are torn between the desire to save your kid from trouble and give them enough freedom. Teen parties are a source of anxiety and worry for adults because they probably remember their own experiences and constantly anticipate the worst development of events. However, …