Oh Mother, it’s a Meltdown – by Melissa Swedoski


The thing about a meltdown is that frequently you don't realize you're having one until halfway through it, and by then, you're well and truly invested in it, and you can't just quit. After all that effort and rage or craziness, well, you just have to finish what you started, ...

Tips for Author Moms and Wannabe Writers by Robin Gorman Newman


This week, I had the opportunity to attend the annual BOOKEXPO AMERICA (BEA)  at Javitz Center in NYC.  It's a four day shindig for both industry folk and consumer book lovers, and it's always a blast. In the past, I went with a distinct agenda as an author to either promote ...

For the Love of Reading by Dina Ramon


[caption id="attachment_12230" align="alignnone" width="125" caption="Photo credit: Barbie.com"][/caption]I love to tell my daughter how when she was in my tummy I would read to her. So anxious to be an ‘older mommy’ and prepared for her arrival, I would read aloud from Dr. Seuss alone in a quiet room so she ...

Earth Aware Children’s Books – Review by Cara Potapshyn Meyers


Earth Aware Editions books is committed to broadening awareness and understanding the unique challenges of our time through powerful and provocative publications. From climate change and conservation to the accelerating loss of diversity in our planet's species and cultures, the continued erosion of our biosphere and ethnosphere cannot be ignored. These ...