Those first few months of motherhood are not for the light of heart. Here are my twenty top tips to survive the incredible highs, lows, and physical demands of life with a newborn. 1. Lower your expectations Babies are unpredictable; your experience will be a lot easier if you don’t expect everything is going to […]
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Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday more popular in the United States than in Mexico. There are some misconceptions about the meaning of the holiday, what it represents, and how it’s celebrated. Here are some dos and don’ts to help you understand the holiday a bit more and how to respectfully celebrate it. Do:
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Yoga is great for mindfulness and flexability. Read along as Heather Leah, author of Let’s Make Yoga Magic, teaches you the best yoga moves for kids! Yoga for Kids Have you heard that yoga is great for children but you aren’t sure how to get started? While there are many definitions of yoga, a useful
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Author, Yuliya Pankratova, shares what inspired her to write The Chameleon’s True Colors. Read along to learn how this book can help your little ones learn a very important lesson. A Little Chameleon My book, The Chameleon’s True Colors, takes little ones on a journey around the jungle, introducing them to colorful new friends along
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Author Karissa Stelma shares her tips and advice for how to get through the in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey without losing your sense of self. Read along to learn more about how she got through her own IVF journey. When You Start Talking about IVF When I first learned that IVF (in vitro fertilization) was
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Ericka Sanchez shares what inspired her to write Aguas Frescas & Paletas. Read along to learn about the making of the book and how she decided on which recipes to include. Reminiscing About an Important Time Growing Up Aguas Frescas & Paletas came about by my love of the time spent with my grandmother at
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Every year on April 9th, we take time to celebrate the mythical and magical unicorn. Read along to learn how you and your family can take time to add a little magic to your day! Unicorn History People have been writing about unicorns for over 2,000 years! The way writers have described unicorns has changed
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Cathy Goldberg Fishman and Melanie inspired them to create Spring Stroll in the City. Read on to learn more about how this talented pair of creators made this amazing spring book! From Cathy: Melanie and I were happy to team up again to create A Spring Stroll in the City. This new board book captures the
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Author J.B Frank shares what inspired them to write Somewhere in the City. Read on to learn more about the book’s journey from fond childhood memories to an illustrated story for kids! Imagination I’ve always found that I liked writing down my thoughts, experiences, and family memories. I have thirteen brothers and sisters, so there
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Author Kathy Mac Millan shares what inspired her and her co-author Manuela Bernardi to write She Spoke. Read on to learn more about the book’s journey from idea to publication. Writing Besties Way back in the spring of 2018, I got an intriguing email from the Publishing Director at Familius. He had the idea of using
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