There’s a powerful message in this book, and I wish I’d heard it right out of the motherhood gate. When my family saw Katherine Wintsch’s book, Slay Like a Mother:…
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Congratulations, Meg Medina! The Richmond author is the winner of the 2019 Newbery Medal for her middle-grade novel, Merci Suarez Changes Gears. The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the…
What started as a conversation between friends – award-winning authors Gigi Amateau and Meg Medina – about raising strong daughters who become strong women has turned into their 7-year mission…
Jenna Bush Hager took time from her busy schedule at NBC’s Today show to chat with Richmond Family for an area-wide exclusive interview prior to her September 7 visit to…
Every December, I insist my children share some of their old toys to make room for new ones. While the task works well when the holidays are approaching, the philosophy…
In Glow Kids by Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, he builds the persuasive case that screen addiction is hijacking our kids and that parents need to break the trance. Citing a plethora…
Want to raise a reader? This month, I decided to review Every Child a Super Reader by Pam Allyn and Ernest Morrell in the hopes of keeping my kids’ positive…
Sick of selfies? I am. That’s why this month I decided to review UnSelfie by Michele Borba, Ed.D.. An educational psychologist, she argues it’s empathetic kids who will succeed in…
It’s no surprise that children are spending more time than ever in front of screens. Why does it matter? According to pediatric occupational therapist Angela J. Hanscom, this trend means…
Trying to raise a joyful child in a stressful world? This month, I decided to review The Happy Kid Handbook by Katie Hurley because I liked the idea that focusing…
If today’s helicopter parents make your head spin, you’re not alone. I decided to read It’s OK to Go Up the Slide by Heather Shumaker, a journalist and author of…
Can parents be overly attentive to their kids? This month, I decided to review The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey to find out. This teacher, journalist, and parent addresses…