Believe it or not, I wrote Kissing Elbows long before the pandemic. It’s hard to believe that such a sweet concept would turn into a public health necessity years later. When my twins were just a few months old (circa 2012), they spent a lot of time in their car seats… even when not in… Continue reading Writing Inspiration – Kissing Elbows
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5 Back to School Hacks
We survived our first week back to school face-to-face. After 18 months of doing school at home, it may take us awhile to get used to leaving in the morning. Lunch boxes were forgotten and water bottles lost at school. But after a week of getting back into it, we have learned a few things… Continue reading 5 Back to School Hacks
10 Ways Coloring is Therapy for Kids
Whether it is back to school time, before a test, or anticipating a doctor’s appointment, our kids get ANXIETY! Below are some ways that coloring can help. We may not always notice how anxiety manifests in our children. Depending on their personalities, they may tell you how they are feeling or show other signs that… Continue reading 10 Ways Coloring is Therapy for Kids
Learn to Type Sight Words
We are so excited to introduce Typing Llamas to the world. This new book helps kids not only learn to touch type (keyboarding) but also how to read (and type) sight words along the way. I don’t need to tell you how important it will be for kids to know how to type fast in… Continue reading Learn to Type Sight Words
Parent’s Guide to Reading Fluency
I have always thought my kids were great readers. From the time they could barely make out words to now when they are reading most books in our house, I thought my kids were always right on track! Enter… THE THIRD GRADE!! I started to notice my daughter sounded a bit choppier in her reading,… Continue reading Parent’s Guide to Reading Fluency
Teaching Typing to Kids
When my kids went on spring break last March (2020)… and then NEVER WENT BACK… I had one burning question. Why have we not been teaching them TYPING from day one?? Although I am always surprised by the technological skills my kids already have, the pandemic has been a great eye-opener as to what life… Continue reading Teaching Typing to Kids
Must-Have for Road Trips with Kids
Summer time is a great time for road tripping! Our family has recently discovered our ability to travel long distances, in the car… for hours and actually survive! For the longest time, I didn’t think we could do this as a family. I think it all stemmed from one horrific experience when my twins were… Continue reading Must-Have for Road Trips with Kids
Writing Inspiration – Spaceship Tree
When I first thought about writing books for children, I thought back on a childhood experience that made an impact. This was before I even had kids so I could only grasp at my own child-like memories. The first thought was this beautiful old sycamore tree on the playground where I grew up. We were… Continue reading Writing Inspiration – Spaceship Tree
What Happened to Cursive?
I remember painstakingly practicing cursive writing in the 2nd grade. Hours were spent on the 3 lined paper, focusing carefully on the middle dotted line. I was really anxious to go into the 3rd grade where I heard you had to do ALL your papers and writing in cursive. This seemed an insurmountable task. It… Continue reading What Happened to Cursive?
Which Sight Words are Which?
When my own kids were learning sight words (starting in kindergarten), I found myself searching the internet for resources that would help. I quickly realized that many people called them by different names: Dolch Words, CVC Words, Fry Words, and Ball Words. How was I supposed to know which ones I needed? Here is a… Continue reading Which Sight Words are Which?