Tylenol, also known as acetaminophen, is a popular pain reliever medicine used by expecting mothers. However, recent research has raised concerns about the safety of taking Tylenol during pregnancy. In this article, we will explore the inherent risks of consuming Tylenol while pregnant and discuss why it may be best to avoid it. Tylenol and…
My son and I have fond memories of Weird but True books by National Geographic Kids. We read every single one that we could get our hands on. He especially loved the gross ones! Now my son is a senior in high school, but I think he will still enjoy flipping through this newest Weird…
Modern Singapore was founded in the 19th century, thanks to politics, trade and a man known as Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Singapore’s prosperity suffered a major blow during World War II, when it was attacked by the Japanese on 8 December 1941. The invaders arrived from the north, confounding the British military commanders who had expected…
Today, there are 41 million people, including 9 million children, who are food insecure right here in America. That’s 12% of the U.S. population according to The Barbeque Lab. This is not a new problem. In the 1960s, John van Hengel opened the first food bank. Jeff Gottesfeld tells his story. We are both…
What an unexpected surprise to land on Publishers Weekly’s October 6, 2022, Daily Email as the “Photo of the Day!” Barefoot Books hosted a series of events to celebrate its 30th anniversary and this was their Step Inside a Story: 30 Years, 30 Artists event. 30 Artists and their work were featured in a gallery…
Do you remember where you were when the Berlin Wall fell? It was a big moment in history. I actually have a stronger memory of people who went to Berlin right after it fell and returned with a chunk of the wall as a memento. I didn’t know too much about The Berlin Wall or…
It was so fun to hear the story behind the story from Josh Funk and Carrie Finison for Picture Book Hour Live at Brookline Booksmith. The basement space was full and there were plenty of enthusiastic littles including Carter Hasegawa’s! Carter is an editor at Candlewick Press and I was thrilled to meet him! I…