Thank you to HomeLight for sponsoring this post! With so many families working and schooling from home, many are reevaluating how they use their space. Perhaps you need a quiet spot to take Zoom calls, or your kids need a dedicated homeschooling space. Here are a few tips for creating the perfect workspace. Reevaluate…
My son has always loved graphic novels since he learned to read independently. In fact, I credit graphic novels for motivating him to read. Captain Underpants, Big Nate, Percy Jackson, dinosaur book, and National Geographic nonfiction were all milestone markers that got him reluctantly off screens and peering into a book. I still search for…
You’re unlikely to see this bird in your backyard (unless yours is a big one). Red-tailed Hawks eat mostly mammals, so they’re less likely to visit a popular feeder than a Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned hawk is. It’s very rare for a Red-tailed Hawk to go after dogs or cats. from All About Birds The…
My son’s friend Andrew Riebe wrote a poem and posted in on Instagram. He’s also a rising high school sophomore. He writes, “Just a poem I decided to write today regarding the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police department cop who spent 8 minutes crushing George’s neck with his…
Be prepared to laugh today! Please welcome my guest authors today, Kirsti Call and Corey Rosen Schwartz, with her hilarious list of funny (and punny!) picture books! They are the authors of Mootilda’s Bad Mood! We are giving away a signed copy with stickers! Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. Mootilda’s…
I’ve created a “work accountability group” with three of my mom friends. We all work for ourselves and it’s been hard to stay focused during this pandemic. We decided to meet at a coffee shop once a week to check-in, state our work goals, support each other, and help hold each other accountable. Our first…
I’m thrilled to announce that on December 1, 2020, Multicultural Children’s Book Day will participate (for the first time!) in #GivingTuesday, a global day of celebrations and generosity. #GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people worldwide to stand together in unity while also supporting causes that touch their hearts. This Giving Tuesday, MCBD wants to rally…