It’s a fact of life: bad things happen. When bad things happen to a child, it’s almost unbearable. This [...]
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Slob Proof: Real-Life Design Solutions
I have a dog, two kids, a husband — and well, me. Yes, I’m a bit of a slob. I [...]
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I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced
I am Nugood, Age 10 and Divorced is the true story of Nujood Ali (as told to Delphine Minoui).
That’s right, by the [...]
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Princess and Pirate Potty
If you happen to be the caregiver of a child who will soon be making that gigantic leap for toddlerhood, also known [...]
5 Minutes for Books: This Momentary Marriage
Like books? We have a ton of giveaways this month at 5 Minutes for Books
Staying Married is Not About Staying in [...]
5 Minutes for Books: True Love
As Valentine’s Day approaches, do you feel love in the air? Do you adore popping in a favorite romantic movie, or [...]
5 Minutes for Books: The Wish Stealers
Looking up at the night sky always held the allure of possibility for me as a child. The possibility of a [...]
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All Things at Once by Mika Brzezinksi
Mika Brzezinski’s motherhood/career memoir opens with her in an emergency room — frantic — holding her infant daughter. She fears that [...]
5 Minutes for Books: Nancy Drew and The Clue of the Broken Locket
We’re gearing up to host a Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge over at 5 Minutes for Books and I’m way hyped about it! [...]
5 Minutes for Books: The Happiness Project
Are you happy? Would you like to be happier?
I’ve always been a fairly optimistic, roll-with-the-punches, glass half-full kind of person. [...]
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A Big Book Giveaway for Kids of All Ages
One thing that I love about books is that they are so readily available. With Barnes and Noble and Amazon still [...]
5 Minutes for Books: Andrew Zuckerman photographs animals
If you have not yet heard of Andrew Zuckerman, let me please enlighten you. Zuckerman is a renowned photographer and film maker, [...]






