“Mama, what is that black dirt on that man’s forehead?” Perhaps your child has asked you this question on Ash Wednesday. If so, did you have trouble responding? Many parents in non-liturgical, Pentecostal denominations have not grown up celebrating Ash … Continue reading →
My friend Deb Gruelle gifted me with her latest board book Ten Little Night Stars. Sweet, precious, and adorable are all fitting adjectives for this counting book for little ones.
Continue reading →■To the Moon and Back ■Author: Kathi Macias ■Pages: 224 ■Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 19, 2017) ■ISBN-10: 1975940237 ■ISBN-13: 978-1975940232 ■SRP: $12.99 ■Reviewed By: Cheryl Malandrinos Though we usually review children’s books, I like to toss in something helpful … Continue reading →
I guided my shopping cart into the next aisle of the supermarket. At the far end of the aisle, a mother spewed verbal venom at her toddler daughter. Angry words. Hurtful words. Demeaning words. The little child cried loudly in … Continue reading →
This has been an exciting week for me. I finished edits for my next book, Amos Faces His Bully. Printed copies have been ordered and the book now appears online at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. This is my fourth children’s book, … Continue reading →
Last week I received this lovely photograph of a mama and her little one enjoying Snuggle Time Prayers. I love the way the baby is focused so intently on the pictures and listening as her mama reads. The fifteen prayers contained in … Continue reading →