I recently read an online review of my picture book The Boy on the Yellow Bus. I was surprised and pleased that the mom who reviewed it referred to it as an anti-bullying book. She stated that she loved the positive spin … Continue reading →
I have been involved with MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) for the past ten years as a mentor. Though today’s moms live in a much different culture than I did while I was raising my preschoolers, some things remain the same. … Continue reading →
As a child growing up in a traditional church, I loved the hymn “Count Your Blessings.” It’s an old song—written in 1897 by Johnson Oatman, Jr. I still love that song today because it is a great reminder of how … Continue reading →
In 1993, my dream of becoming a published author came true when I had a book of children’s poems published. Twenty years later and 80 books later, another dream has come true—I wrote a book with my daughter. My Mama … Continue reading →
My two-year-old granddaughter was beyond tired and in desperate need of a nap—but she didn’t want to take a nap. I knew it was exactly what she needed and that nothing else was going to help her disposition. As I … Continue reading →
When Dabney Hedegard spoke to the MOPS group where I am a mentor, I could not believe her story! When she was six weeks pregnant, she found out she had cancer and put off treatment until it was safe for … Continue reading →