June 2013

I’ve Joined the Club!

June 25, 2013

I’m now a member of Goodreads, both as a reader and an author. I’m excited to be part of a book-loving community, and look forward to recommendations, conversations, and questions from fellow readers and writers. Hope our paths cross sometime soon. Happy reading!

Read the full article →

“Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal” in Parents Magazine

June 24, 2013

I was surprised to learn that tattling is a perfectly normal – albeit annoying – stage of child development. Kids tattle for a variety of reasons – to get attention or to get another child in trouble, for example – but unless they learn – and practice – conflict resolution skills, tattling may become a […]

Read the full article →

Start a Family Book Club This Summer

June 11, 2013

My husband and I always have loved to read. So it’s no surprise that our three boys are readers, too. Every summer, each one of us has his or her nose in a book, especially when we go on vacation. But this summer, for the first time, our boys are in different places, and we […]

Read the full article →

Do Kids Tattle in Japan?

June 4, 2013

Apparently, they do. The Japanese translation of my book, “Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal,” arrived in my mailbox while I was out of town. It’s not the first time “Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal” has been translated into a different language. Which makes me wonder… Do children in other countries experience […]

Read the full article →