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So what is Ecotherapy? Simply put, it is healing through connection with the earth and nature. There are other terms and words used to describe healing with nature. Green therapy, forest bathing [also known as shinrin-yoku in Japan], ecopsychology, and nature therapy all use the same principles of interacting and connecting with nature as a means to heal the mind and body. Connecting with nature as a means of healing

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World Kid Lit Month is an annual celebration of world literature for children and young adults that takes place all September long. It’s the perfect time to share the international books and children’s book creators you’ve discovered this year. Children’s books are like a portal to a new world or adventure that invites young readers into the world of imagination and exploration. Books are also a way to allow for world

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Guest post by Rae Chesny Not nearly enough people in this world are aware of who Zora Neale Hurston was. Zora was an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-1900s American South and published research on hoodoos. The most popular of her four novels is Their Eyes Were Watching God, published in 1937. Zora Neale Hurston was so many things, but among them is her

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Everyone has a story to tell. As humans, we are fascinating and complicated. Many of us have weathered storms that others can’t even comprehend or accomplished feats that have made the world a better place. I’ve always found it interesting that the most interesting people I meet usually don’t think they are interesting at all. Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse is one of those people. Despite being a multibook author and a pioneer

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Audrey Press has been prevalent on social media for many years now and we have to admit that sometimes it’s a love/hate relationship!  But also know that, from a marketing and connection standpoint, it is an indispensable way to get books in front of readers. Marketing 101=promote where your ideal customer is hanging out. And they are undeniably hanging out on social media. But, social media can be fickle at

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In the United States, Family Fun Month is celebrated in August each year. It is the perfect reason to take that long-awaited family vacation together or to simply put away all the devices and enjoy quality time with each other. So what are some creative ways to enjoy some offline time as a family? Order pizza camp out in the backyard. Take a road trip to see a national monument.

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As the carefree and easy days of the vacation season begin to wind down and our thoughts turn to back to school, we want everyone to pause and really think of ways to squeeze out the last drops of summer. With this in mind, we know your family is likely not the only one looking for things to do before school starts back up again. The good news is that

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In her new book, Living On A Smile – 16 Ways To Live A Big Life And Lead With Love, marketing and brand transformation expert Jo Ann Herold shares experience and wisdom gleaned from more than two decades as a purpose-centered executive. Drawing on her own experience working as a McDonald’s employee to becoming the chief marketing officer of iconic global brands like The Honey Baked Ham Company, Herold provides

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When our kids were small, one of our favorite things to do during the spring and summer was flying our kites in the park. To get us in the spirit of Kite Flying we pulled out some of our favorite books to read and here is a list of some of our family favorites. Enjoy! Kite Flying by Grace Lin The wind is blowing. It is a good day for

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Over the years, the National Wildlife Federation has recognized conservationists whose names are less familiar to most Americans, but whose impressive accomplishments clearly merit recognition. These names include amazing advocates like John James Audubon, Hugh Bennett, John Burroughs, Rachel Carson, Anna Botsford Comstock, Jacques Cousteau, and many more. Many readers (of all ages) wonder who the “most famous” conservationist is and I think that answer is tough because not only

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