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Here at Fans of Being a Mom, we believe it’s never too early to encourage a love of reading in our kids. That’s one reason we were so charmed by a new title from Candlewick: Maisy’s Snuggle Book. This book is perfect for even the youngest “readers” in the family. It features Maisy and all [...]
Today’s guest post comes from the delightful and talented Beth Bader. She is, among other things, the co-author of a great new cookbook called The Cleaner Plate Club. As a mom who is seriously challenged in the kitchen, I was thrilled to test drive this book with my daughter. It’s full of fabulous ideas for [...]
There’s something about board books that we find irresistable. Maybe it’s their chunkiness or their sturdy construction, their easy-to-turn pages, or the way they double as teethers for little ones. Or, maybe we love them so much because they are our children’s first exposure to the joys of books and reading. They help little ones [...]
Sorry! This Giveaway is now closed. So many books, so little time. Curling up with a good book is one of the things most moms would love to do if only we could find the time. There’s nothing like losing yourself in a good story to take you away from whatever trials and tribulations have [...]
Congrats to our three winners! Ashley Hibbard, Dessylen Arnold, and Rebecca Roque Meyers each won a copy of Food for Thoughtful Parenting by Nina Coslov and Tara Keppler. Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts about Mommy Speed Bumps and how to get past them. Even if you didn’t win, we hope you’ll check out [...]
Today’s post is from our special guest, Karen Maezen Miller, author of Momma Zen – walking the crooked path of motherhood and Hand Wash Cold – care instructions for an ordinary life. She has shared her wise and compassionate answers to the questions that Fans of Being a Mom readers posed last week. I know [...]
Two years ago, I stumbled across a book that turned out to be not a book, but a life raft. My daughter was almost five, I was recently divorced and doubting my abilities – my very worthiness – as a mother. I felt almost as frantic, frazzled, and frustrated as I had during the acid [...]
Once upon a time, there was a real dog named Martha who inspired a seven year-old boy to ask, “Mom, if Martha ate alphabet soup, would she speak?” Luckily for children everywhere, that little boy’s mom was Susan Meddaugh. Her son’s imaginative query was the catalyst that inspired Susan to create the much-loved Martha stories [...]
