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2017 Gift Guide for Kids

I have entirely too much fun putting together this gift guide for kids each year. It’s always made up of a few things kids want and a few things they need, and a few things that fit both categories. 2017 Gift Guide for Kids Faith-based, Creation-themed books I cannot wait to get my hands on […]

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How I Planned My Sweet Grandma Book Launch Party

Tomorrow marks one whole year since we held the launch party for my debut children’s book, Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go?: A Preschooler’s Guide to Losing a Loved One! We had so much fun celebrating the release of this Sweet Grandma Book that guides little ones and their families into meaningful conversations about legacy, grief and […]

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2016 Gift Guide for Preschoolers (& How to Win an Usborne Gift Card)

As a mom of two preschool-aged daughters, my annual gift guide for preschoolers is even more fun to put together than my glamorous gift guide for her. This year’s gift guide is filled with Christmas presents that will point young children to the wonder of God’s Creation and His great love for mankind. These gifts will […]

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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Faith Grief and Mental Health Motherhood and Parenting Texas

Behind the Scenes: How I Brought My Children’s Book to Life

If writing is not for the faint of heart, then self publishing is definitely not for the faint of heart. My debut children’s book, Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go?: A Preschooler’s Guide to Losing a Loved One, is a labor of love on many levels. How I brought my children’s book to life When you […]

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Why Praising Little Girls for Being Pretty is Cruel

“What does ‘pretty’ mean?” I ask my just turned 4-year-old. “I don’t know.” “Are you pretty?” “Yeah.” “Well, how do you know you’re pretty if you don’t know what it means?” “I look in the mirror and see I’m pretty.” Why praising little girls for being ‘pretty’ is cruel She’s right. Pretty is in the mirror. Pretty […]