What If STEM Started with a Story?
How books can spark kids’ curiosity, inspire hands-on science activities, and make STEM learning feel like play.
Writing Outside the Lines
Writing and reading tips, family book recommendations, and gentle encouragement for book-loving, creative, neurodivergent families who don’t always fit the mold. From an award-winning children’s author, educator, cozy fantasy mystery writer, and ADHD mom.
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Cozy fantasy, magical bookshops, and middle-grade adventure—three summer reading recommendations I couldn’t put down.
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Family Book Pairing: What Makes a Place Feel Like Home?
Stories that bring families together, one theme at a time.
Why Repetitive Hobbies Feel So Restful to My ADHD Brain
Sometimes relaxing doesn’t mean turning your brain off—it means giving it just enough to do.
Let’s Stop Telling Kids Their Favorite Books Don’t Count
Graphic novels, Goosebumps, vampire bunnies, and “brain candy” can all help raise lifelong readers—if we let children read what they love.
Family Book Pairing: Books Bring People Together
Stories that bring families together, one theme at a time.
Fiction Isn’t Just Escapism. It Helps Us Understand Reality.
Writing fiction has expanded my perspective on the value of stories.
Why Every Reader Needs a Favorite Spot
Sometimes the Right Reading Spot Matters as Much as the Right Book
5 Tips for Reluctant Readers You Haven’t Heard
The key is to focus on building a relationship with books rather than performance.