Recommendation: The Book of No Worries
I don't know about you all but I'm reserving The Book of No Worries, by author Lizzie Cox, from our library TODAY! How I have not heard about this book before? "This essential guide covers a multitude of worries and anxieties that a young person may face while growing...
Dispatch From A Traumatized Mom
...that traumatized mom is me. We were leisurely enjoying our weekend when my daughter mentioned to me that Monday was twin day. She did not say this with any sense of panic or alarm, so I didn't say anything and our weekend went merrily along. On Sunday morning she...
Recommendation: Bunk 9’s Guide to Growing Up
Bunk 9's Guide to Growing Up: Secrets, Tips, and Expert Advice on the Good, the Bad, and the Awkward by Adah Nuchi (Author), Meg Hunt (Illustrator) This is the book about puberty that I have been waiting for! “Written in the voice of the counselors in training at the...
Recommendation: Real Friends by Shannon Hale
Real Friends by Shannon Hale (Author), LeUyen Pham (Illustrator) “Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends―and why it's worth the...
Recommendation: New Moon Magazine
This magazine is the best! New Moon is a magazine and moderated Internet forum intended for girls ages 8 and up. The magazine is published in Duluth, Minnesota, on a bi-monthly basis by New Moon Girl Media. On the pages of New Moon magazine, you’ll see girls of all...
Aunt Marni And Mira Go On A Hunt
My daughter Mira has been on all of my scavenger hunts. She's an enthusiastic supporter! For this hunt she invited her Aunt Marni, a very close family friend, to come along. Marni was thrilled to get the invite as she has been front and center in Mira's life since she...
Creating an epic inter-generational scavenger hunt!
If you see a strange woman lurking around your neighborhood, peering into store windows and gazing high and low, that could be me planning a SCAVENGER HUNT! I like to say that the neighborhood informs the hunt rather than the other way around. I take an initial walk...
9 Tips For Helping Your Elementary Aged Child Go To Sleep
At my child's K-3 school, many families are struggling with helping their children get to sleep. I teach classroom meetings on Monday afternoons and teacher Kate and I decided to tackle this big challenge. Most specifically, kids are having a hard time winding down...
Helping Your Child Handle Tough Friendship Problems
On November 29th, I'll be facilitating my first local presentation on Helping Your Child Handle Tough Friendship Problems. Perhaps you are a Vashon Island parent curious about attending later this month, a PTA parent considering having me come to your school, or an...