Reading. #amwriting. Parenting. Repeat. Proud @amherstcollege & @scholastic alumna ➡️ marketing consultant. Dreaming of #picturebooks & #kidlit. @SCBWI member.
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That time when our oldest volunteered to made the tooth fairy swap so a tired mama could pass out… 🦷
This is absolutely horrific.
Greg Abbot has officially directed Family and Protective Services to begin investigating all trans children in Texas and prosecuting their parents as child abusers.
He has also instructed all teachers, doctors, and caregivers to begin reporting any trans students they see.
And I said, “Hey! What a wonderful kind of day. Where we could learn to work and play. And get along with each other.”
Marc Brown, the creator of the beloved children’s character Arthur, talked about the end of his bespectacled aardvark’s 25-season run on TV and about some of his favorite fan theories. nyti.ms/3pnCxvp
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The night before your birthday is THE MAGICAL SLEEP, when you dance on rainbows, slide down sunrises, and then somehow wake up bigger and older. It's the perfect snuggly read-aloud before a child's big day, when getting older is full of wonder and pride. #PBPitch
HARDWOOD WINFUR knows the power that words bring. He enthusiastically shares why he chose his pen name and how doors just might be one of the most underestimated objects on the planet. That’s right — doors hear and see everything. #PBPitch
Jamie has a great first day of school as the new girl, but realizes that a real DAY 2 comes right after shiny Day 1. Jamie works to find new friends, to navigate her new norm, and to find out that all of these mediocre Day 2 moments add up to a positive new beginning. #PBPitch
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What happens when a friend spills their milk at lunch, looses their monkey bar grip at recess or (gasp!) misses a word during a read-aloud? Learn how to GROW YOUR CROWN; shine a little brighter, sing a little louder, and smile a little wider. #pbpitch
Jamie has a great first day of school as the new girl, but realizes that a real DAY 2 comes right after shiny Day 1. Jamie works to find new friends, to navigate her new norm, and to find out that all of these mediocre Day 2 moments add up to a positive new beginning. #pbpitch
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Hardwood Winfur knows the power that words bring. He enthusiastically shares why he chose his pen name and how doors just might be one of the most underestimated objects on the planet. That’s right — doors hear and see everything. #PBPitch
.@kellyyanghk I feel so seen! #momof3, moved during the pandemic, married to a surgery fellow -- fighting to write! Loved your keynote and inspired by you and your work! #scbwiWinter22
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Thanks, Stephanie Garber, for reminding us all to dream big and to be fearless -- for ourselves and for our stories. #scbwiWinter22
So cool! Boosting for my #teacher friends.
Teachers, I'm done with draft 1 of I Survived 22 & want to share chapters 1-2 with students. I'll choose two classes/schools for 30-minute zooms. Eager to share, get feedback, and discuss writing with your young critics! Best for grades 3-8. RT to enter. I will notify by 2/14.
E: “Mom, I’m in a club w/ my best friends.” Me: prepping my inclusion muscles 💪. E: “So, if anyone is sitting on the Buddy Bench alone, one of us sits there, & if we see anyone having trouble on the playground, we help. Today I solved a jump rope fight. It was great.” Me: 🥰
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Our goal is to see, hear, and love our children. We want them to know they are loved, not in spite of, but because of their unique spirits. This just about nails our middle and our youngest… embracing each other and living life to the fullest.
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