When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being just like Connie Chung. In fact, when people would ask me what I wanted to do when I grew up my answer was always the same: I wanted to be “just like Connie Chung.” I knew what I wanted to do but I didn’t know […]
Before I Had Colton, I Was Adventurous. Read More »
Personal StoriesColton loves being active and loves spending time with his mama! He is a Mama’s boy for sure! We love to get out and about around town, but we had a few days this summer when the storms were just bad and the thought of leaving the house was overwhelming, so I’ve compiled a list
A few of our favorite rainy-day activities! Read More »
ParentingWhen I joined PaperPie I became obsessed with our That’s Not My Series. They are the cutest touchy feely sensory books (in my opinion) and there are over 50 options to pick from. I mean come on…how cute is this book? So, I started adding more and more to my collection. What I realized was my
Why YOU Should Read Sensory Books To Babies. Read More »
PaperPieHave you ever heard of “stealth dyslexia/resilient dyslexia”? I hadn’t heard about it until a few weeks ago. Colton did so well in first grade. Read more about Colton here. I had some concerns as he had to work very hard on spelling. I couldn’t figure out how a child who could “read” words wasn’t able
When It Comes To The Game Of Life, There Is Never A Dull Moment. Read More »
Conversations With Colton, ParentingWhen I think of how my husband, and I taught and continue to teach our son kindness my mind keeps racing back to Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers taught empathy, grace, compassion and kindness. He taught us how to be good neighbors. That message resonated with me as a child and I remember thinking I want
4 Ways To Teach Kindness To Kids. Read More »
Conversations With Coltonf you don’t know-PaperPie (formerly Usborne Books & More) recently added a product line from SmartLab toys to their catalog. They are fabulous. Now I know you are probably thinking I’m biased but, as a mom with a child who doesn’t love science and is obsessed with sports, I can tell you they are definitely
Our Favorite NEW Paperpie Products! Read More »
ParentingMy favorite series growing up was Nancy Drew. I wish I had fond childhood memories of enjoying books prior to middle school, but the truth is I don’t. I don’t have any memories where I enjoyed reading prior to the Nancy Drew series. I know my parents read bedtime stories to me. I read when
As a child, I didn’t love books until I found.. Read More »
Personal StoriesWe all love a good story about answered prayers. We have all heard stories or have friends who have prayed for a miracle and received the answers they were longing to get. But what if you pray or long for an outcome, and it just doesn’t come? I too have prayed for a miracle that didn’t
Faith & miracles-Things to remember when you are struggling Read More »
FaithBefore I share with you my long-term goals as a writer, I have to tell you about the “author’s tea” at my son’s school. For several months the first graders wrote and illustrated a book and then read their books to an audience of parents and peers. The “Authors Tea” was so fun! Of course,
Future goals as an author Read More »
Writing A BookI am a huge believer in letting children read what they want to read! So often I hear that parents want their kids to read at a certain level or that they should be reading XYZ because of their age and while that is true in a sense, leaving those leveled readers and tests to
Literary Tip-Just Read Read More »
PaperPie, Parenting
Julie
