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Banned Book Week concluded this past Saturday, September 29th. You might wonder why we celebrate controversial banned books. The answer is simple: freedom.  Freedom of ideas and expression is paramount to moving forward and to understanding our past. It is a fundamental reason why I believe children should be allowed to read both challenged [...]

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Back to School is fully underway, and I would like to discuss how you can help your child not just survive the upcoming year--but to thrive! Instead of listing my suggestions, which would be based on my own experiences as a mom, I decided to turn to my dear friend, Jill Cofsky, [...]

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Summer vacation is soon coming to a close. Before your child returns to school, celebrate National Book Lovers Day with them this August 9th. It is the perfect opportunity to plan a special event. Need some ideas? Just keep reading for my top four suggestions. Plan a Picnic What is better than [...]

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Welcome to California! The #Gr8Blogs Summer Road Trip 2018 is about to take-off, so wash those windows and buckle up! We are going on a family-friendly excursion across North America, Great Britain, and Australia. My author friends and I are sharing touring highlights for your summer fun. It is my pleasure to showcase my [...]

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How many times have we heard the old age, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words? Perhaps, it is because it is true. When we see a picture, our minds instantly want to create a backstory. You can use this technique to help children write and inspire their imaginations. Pictures Surround Us Pictures can be found [...]

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With Father's Day fast approaching, I thought this would be an excellent opportunity to suggest book ideas for the youngest members of your family. After all, the best way to celebrate their father is with a little bonding time. My father thinks he's funny... We all know the type. The hilarious dad. They think [...]

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We all know that education extends well beyond the classroom. It is taught in many forms and covers subjects from academics to life lessons. Kindness is one of the lessons that we must teach early on in a child's life. As I was walking through our local Target store, which is in the process [...]

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As a writer, you carefully pen your character's voice. It is there in thought, dialogue, and even in action. Everything you type on the page helps to create that voice. So how do you entrust that to someone else? Today I would like to introduce you to a personal friend of mine, Jill Cofsky. [...]

When people think about Family Fun Night--which I think should be every night--they don't usually think about utilizing this time to expand their child's vocabulary. There are plenty of games you can play with your child that will help introduce them to new words. It is all about parent strategy and disguising educational opportunities. Boggle [...]

As parents, we all know the benefits of reading to our child when they are young. It helps our children to become early readers, broadens their imagination and curiosity, and prepares them for entry into academic life. There is also the added benefit of the bond it creates between parent and child. By now [...]