Many fathers and mothers struggle with dealing with picky-eating kids, and something as fun and customizable as pizza is no exception. Despite having options, you might wonder why your child prefers plain cheese or pepperoni rather than trying new options. Fortunately, you can use relatable examples from celebrities to motivate your little one to try…
This Harvard museum used to be called the Cooper Gallery, but now, after a generous donor stepped up, it is renamed the Alain Locke Gallery of African and African American Art. It’s located in Harvard Square, but it seems like this jewel of a museum is under the radar. I hope you enjoy the works…
If dinners at home feel like a daily negotiation, there is good news: the tension usually says more about routines and expectations than it does about your child. Kids are wired to test boundaries, protect familiar foods, and move on quickly when meals turn into a power struggle. Research for this article pulled together practical…
Playgrounds continue to be vital elements for child development. Serving as unique play spaces, playgrounds promote exercise while encouraging creativity, imagination, cooperation, and conflict resolution. Playground time is much more than just a recess break or an opportunity for children to release pent-up energy. It’s an opportunity for kids to grow from a physical health…
Thank you to Poetry for Children for including Barbed Wire Between Us in Sneak Peek list of Poetry for Young People 2026! Here is the list: Sneak Peek list of Poetry for Young People 2026 Adjoa, Delali. 2026. The Free Verse Society. Peachtree Teen. Alexander, Kwame. 2026. The Mighty Macy. Ill. by Kitt Thomas. Little, Brown. Arango,…
My picture book, Green Homes, Happy Planet, has had quite a journey. It started out with the title A Place to Call Home. I failed to check for other books by this same name when I titled it. My editor, agent, and I brainstormed alternative titles. I even used ChatGPT for ideas, but it didn’t…
Since I was going to be in Washington, DC for NCSS, my husband joined me so that we could go to some of the museums. He hadn’t visited museums in DC since his trip in high school. I hadn’t seen the museums since graduating from college. We had a lot of catching up to do!…