More Wacky Holidays

Who doesn’t love a good holiday? It’s fun to look forward to special days and to plan special celebrations. But don’t limit yourself to the BIG holidays; pick some unusual, lesser-known holidays and observances and incorporate them into your 2023 plans. HolidaysandObservances.com offers hundreds of suggestions, but we’ve listed a few of our favorites for […]

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Tips for Writing Memorable Kid Lit

When a child finds a book that they love, he can become a reader for life. But what makes a good children’s book? What qualities should it possess to make a child hold onto its memory and message? If you’re an aspiring author or simply someone who loves kid lit, and you’re trying to answer […]

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How to Uncover Your Child’s Passions

As parents, one of the most fulfilling parts of our lives are getting to watch our children flourish doing the things they love. But what if your child doesn’t know what he or she loves? What if he or she is feeling unmotivated, or discouraged because they don’t know what their passion is? The good […]

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Why You Should Be Reading Kid Lit

It’s the common belief that children’s books are meant for…well…children. And while they often are filled with valuable lessons for children to learn, such as accepting one another’s differences and using your manners, there are some books filled with lessons for parents as well. […]

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Spring Clean Your Bookshelf

It’s officially the first week of April! And even though many parts of the world are still covered in snow, it’s never too early to get a head start on your spring cleaning. As someone who hoards the things I love, my bookshelf is always in need of a restart and a good clearing out, […]

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Night Buddies: The Origin Story

Have you ever wondered how the Night Buddies series came to be? Why the main character is a red crocodile, or how I came up with the idea to write them as children’s books? Good news! I’m back with another YouTube video this week explaining how John, Crosley, and the whole Night Buddies crew came […]

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Turn Your Child Into a Reader This Summer!

There’s nothing better than the feeling you get as a parent when you walk into your child’s bedroom and see their nose buried in a book, completely lost in a world between pages. Today most children spend more time on their iPads or watching television than they do reading books, but I know that just one […]

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Say No to Cyber Bullies: What You Need to Know

By now, cyberbullying is something every parent needs to be aware of. A study by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids investigated how often children (6- to 11-year-olds) and teens (12- to 17-year-olds) had been cyberbullied—and the results were astonishing. One-third of the teens and one-sixth of the children reported that someone said threatening or embarrassing […]

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Wackiest Father’s Day Cards!

With another Father’s Day come and gone (the one day we can get away with just about anything!) I scoured the Internet to find some of the funniest cards families gifted their fathers to say thanks. And boy, did some of them get creative! “Dad, I thought I’d give you this card in lieu of […]

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