Words by: Jennifer Thompson, www.trulyyoursjen.com To my sweet children, You are so brave. I know this move hasn’t been easy. I know at times you find yourself missing your friends, neighbors, classmates and school. I would imagine life feels a little upside down right now. It’s hard walking into a school for the first time…
An Open Letter to My Son’s Future Teachers
by blog contributor Marissa Glover Another school year is about to start, and I want to make a deal. Let’s call it a contract—and like any contract, you’ve got your obligations and responsibilities and I’ve got mine. To keep it simple, here are three things I pledge to do and three things I’m asking from you…
It’s Been a Year Since the Disney Alligator Attack, Do We Still Have Our Perfect Parenting Pitchforks Out?
It’s been one year since one of the most unthinkable and horrific events to ever happen to a family, happened. As the country settled into another summer full of vacation fun, another family would never look at summer vacation the same again. On June 14, 2016, on a warm Florida summer evening full of possibility,…
This Summer’s Best New Books and Hot Beach Reads
I’ve got a new round-up of this summer’s hottest new book releases, so grab your library card or have your Amazon account ready, and enjoy some of these great new titles. Included in the bunch are contemporary fiction, historical fiction, suspense/thrillers, and some good old fashioned beach worthy chick-lit. Enjoy! Do Not Become…
10 Gross and Funny Fact Filled Books for Boys
I get it. Trust me, I know the pain of having a son who doesn’t get a real kick out of reading. But here’s the thing- that’s just because he hasn’t found the right book yet. As a librarian, one of the hardest things to do is to get a reluctant boy reader to actually…
New Spring Reads! Mystery, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, & an Instant Pot Cookbook!
Forget all that spring cleaning, because I’ve got a new bouquet of books that are worth leaving your mop and broom behind for. So find your nearest lounge chair, a big glass of lemonade, and grab one of these titles. In the bunch there is contemporary fiction, mystery/thrillers, historical fiction, and even a surprise cookbook for new…