# The Kid Lit Mama

My reflections on parenting, picture books, and staying grounded in your values, especially when the world feels overwhelming. I write about the books we read, the conversations they spark, and the work of raising kids who care.

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## [We Hesitated to Bring Our Child to Church. Here’s What We Found.](https://thekidlitmama.substack.com/p/we-hesitated-to-bring-our-child-to)

_2026-08-01 · Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama_

Picture this: I am a first-time parent to an extremely active two-and-a-half-year old, fresh out of COVID times.

## [Transferversaries, Waiting, and a Book That Gets It](https://thekidlitmama.substack.com/p/transferversaries-waiting-and-a-book)

_2026-07-16 · Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama_

This adoption story honors both birth and adoptive mom

## [Three Picks, Three Books: What We Actually Read at Bedtime This Week](https://thekidlitmama.substack.com/p/three-picks-three-books-what-we-actually)

_2026-07-02 · Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama_

My older daughter recently decided that we should read three books at bedtime — she picks one, I pick one, and my younger daughter (age 2) picks one.

## [We’ve Gotten Too Good at Keeping People Out](https://thekidlitmama.substack.com/p/weve-gotten-too-good-at-keeping-people)

_2026-06-25 · Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama_

My mom had a favorite quote: “The lover of life makes the whole world her family.”

## [5 Picture Books That Give Me Hope While Parenting in a World That Feels Bleak](https://thekidlitmama.substack.com/p/5-picture-books-that-give-me-hope-a19)

_2026-06-18 · Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama_

I keep saying the world feels heavy right now, and I keep meaning it…because we haven't had much of a break from it in a long time.

## [What Are Words? A Karis Parenting Board Book About Language, Connection, and Prayer](https://thekidlitmama.substack.com/p/what-are-words-a-karis-parenting)

_2026-04-27 · Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama_

Developmentally appropriate board books that are faith based AND inclusive

## [What My Daughters & I Actually Read Together This Week](https://thekidlitmama.substack.com/p/what-my-daughters-and-i-actually)

_2026-04-17 · Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama_

It seems the same handful of picture books and board books are typically on repeat in our home.

## [Three Messages Every High-Energy Kid Needs to Hear](https://thekidlitmama.substack.com/p/three-messages-every-high-energy)

_2026-04-09 · Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama_

Lessons from The Boy with Big, Big Energy

## [Karis Parenting Review: God's Child, Always](https://thekidlitmama.substack.com/p/karis-parenting-review-gods-child)

_2026-04-01 · Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama_

Inclusive board books that integrate faith and early childhood development

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_2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_

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## [The Company That Took on Trump and Won](https://thekidlitmama.substack.com/p/the-company-that-took-on-trump-and)

_2026-03-01 · Elizabeth | The Kid Lit Mama_

Our Favorite Learning Resources Toys & Books to Pair Them With