As a mom, books have helped me teach a child about a favorite subject….quiet down a rambunctious toddler before naptime…take some downtime for myself…help my children do their homework… Books will always be an integral part of my parenting, marriage,…
Category: book reviews
Curious George at Port Discovery Through June 6 and Target Dollar Days
I love when a character from my childhood is beloved by my children. I have shared my love for Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street’s Bert & Ernie, and now Curious George. My children all loved that little scamp. My teen has…
Swim into a Good Book
For as long as I can remember, books were my go-to entertainment source. Now don’t get me wrong I do watch TV and obviously I spend time on the computer, but a book can make a long flight pass quickly…a…
See Mom Run: An Interview with Beth Feldman
As an aspiring writer, I am utterly intrigued by anyone who writes a book. I post, I contribute, I write, I tweet, but as yet I am light years away from actually writing a book. So, I set out to find out…
Think Confident, Be Confident by Leslie Sokol and Marci Fox
If you think you are confident, you will be confident. This sounds so obvious, doesn’t it? But, why do we, as moms, have so many doubts about our selves, our work style, our parenting, and our interactions with friends? In…
Holiday Gift Guide: Books for All!
I always feel disappointed when I don’t read a book in time for Book Club. I’m in two books clubs right now: a real-life Book Club and the SVMomsBookClub. The real life Book Club and I are not getting along well.…
Review & Giveaway: The Works of Joy Berry
Have you ever met someone so joyful you just want to smile? I had the pleasure of meeting one such person at the ChildsPlayPR #bloggersbrunch in New York City. Joy Berry is possibly one of the most positive people I have…
Holiday Gift Guide: BABW Hal & Holly Moose
We’re BABW fans from around the time my girls were 6 and 4. We were awaiting the arrival 0f our new baby. The girls were busy with school, friends, and activities, so I was not worried that either would be jealous…
SVMomsGroup Book Club: Close Encounters of the Third Grade Kind
As the mom of two former 3rd graders and one future third grader, Phillip Done’s Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind was spot on. Done, a veteran teacher, wrote the book as a how-to guide for his niece. His booklet…
Review & Giveaway: InfantNutritionCenter.com
I was invited to attend the unveiling of a brand new website for moms and moms-to-be recently. The event was in the heart of Capitol Hill, D.C. — I felt a little out of place in my mommy-ness in a sea…
