Happy Independent Bookstore Day!

Over at From The Mixed-Up Files of Middle Grade Authors, we’re celebrating April 28, 2018 — aka Independent Bookstore Day! Stop by the site for a fun roundup of our favorite

Over at Business Insider talking to personal finance experts

I got to interview a bunch of personal finance experts to find out what they like to splurge on (yes, even money pros like to get all spendy on their

Judy Blume Taught a Generation of Young Girls to Be Feminists

A love letter to Judy Blume: “What I loved about Judy Blume growing up—and still love today—is that she takes young women seriously. From falling in love for the first

Interview with Tami Charles, author of LIKE VANESSA

I recently interviewed Tami Charles, author of the brand-new #MGlit #kidlit title, LIKE VANESSA. Head over to From The Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors to read the full interview.

22 Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

Hop over to RetailMeNot, where I’ve rounded up 22 toys and treats for Easter.

A Wrinkle in Time

Excited for the new film? Me too. Also extremely embarrassed to admit that I cannot remember if I ever read A Wrinkle in Time as a kid. I had it

The Color of Children’s Literature Conference

This event sounds amazing — “Celebrate and support #OwnVoices. Join us on April 7th at The Graduate Center/CUNY for an incredible day with top editors, agents, authors & illustrators in

Teens who spend less time in front of screens are happier — up to a point

I worry quite a bit about how much screen time my kids are using, and whether “too much” (whatever that number is) is damaging. I want them to do other

A tragic Valentine’s Day

I am at a loss. Yet another school shooting, with 17 children dead in Florida. I’m not sure where to go from here, but I have not done enough to

Happy Birthday, Judy Blume!

I am insanely jealous that I wasn’t at this event celebrating the 80th birthday of Judy Blume. Still, it sounds lovely and I’m glad some of you lucky people got