When Your Baby Leaves for College: Five Things I’ve Learned about Letting Go
Two days ago I dropped my son off at the train station to return to college in a neighboring state. As I hugged Mitchell goodbye, I said to him, “I […]
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LEAPing into the Future
“Having a small publishing house means you get to be picky about the books and authors you represent,” says Shannon Delany (YA author and now publisher and owner of LEAP BOOKS, LLC). “You […]
How to Ace It: Test Taking Strategies to Help You Prepare
I’ve worked with dozens of kids through the years who were discouraged by failing test grades. They told me they tried really hard on the test, but it was too […]
6 Ways to Help Your Child Manage Homework
When it comes to their attitudes toward school and approaches to homework, my two boys couldn’t be more different. The oldest is an introvert. He loves learning and is a […]
My Writing: The Birth of a Novel
I was stuck at a campsite with a sleeping toddler while my husband, older son, and friends were off water skiing when the idea for a story began to take shape. So many […]
