Now that I’ve turned 54-years-old, I’m thinking about mid-life goals even though this not a milestone year. I’ve decided to create priorities and organize my life three categories: health, wealth and happiness. Mid-Life Health Check-In My first step was to do all those medical appointments that I have been putting off: Doctor (physical) Dentist (cleaning–…
Today, please welcome Kate Nafz with a Hi-Lo book list for middle readers. Hi-Lo is a term used to describe high-interest, low-readability books perfect for enticing reluctant readers to read. We are both excited about Greenhorn, a book on this list by Anna Olswanger because it is also a film! Greenhorn, both the book and…
Happy May! Hard to believe that we are into the 5th month of 2019 already. Where does time go? As the school year winds down for many parents, the focus begins to also shift to how to keep kids reading during the summer months. “Summer slide” is indeed a “thing,” and even Scholastic has acknowledged…
When it comes to fitness, you probably think about your workouts and what you’re eating. But your overall health isn’t the only thing that could use the right fitness routine. Your oral health plays a very big role in your overall health, and caring for your teeth in the right way can help you in…
My mother had her second bout with breast cancer. She battled breast cancer for the first time in her 70’s and it was a slow-growing post-menopausal kind. After surgery, she only needed hormone treatment for a few years. At 95-years-young, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her remaining side. The doctor thought it…
As a mom, dedicated kidlit reader, author, and co-founder of the non-profit Multicultural Children’s Book Day, I’ve been on a decade-long journey to discover the best diversity books in children’s literature. With a determination to change the world, one book at a time, I created BEST #OWNVOICES CHILDREN’S BOOKS: My Favorite Diversity Books for Kids Ages…
Abrams Books sent me the book to check out and is partnering with me for a giveaway! Are you ready for a new Questioneers picture book? This one is … A mystery! A riddle! A puzzle! A quest! Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants by Andrea Beaty, Illustrations © David Roberts Ada Twist is…