Civil rights activist, poet, and award-winning author Maya Angelou once said, "It is time for parents to teach our child early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength." She was a firm believer that the world would be a better place if we all learned to work together to achieve one goal. Over the past ten years, there has been an exponential increase in children's books to bring awareness of various races and cultures. One such author who promotes this message is Isabel … [Read more...]
7 Movie Characters Who Ooze Confidence
Confidence. It’s a great quality to have, but oddly enough, it’s in short supply on the big screen. Most movie characters are seriously flawed in one way or the other, and they’ll spend most of their time trying to overcompensate. Which can make for a great comedy . . . or tragedy. But here are 7 movies characters that are not lacking in self-esteem one little bit. So if you need a boost, watch them live their best lives and you’ll feel better, I guarantee it: Lisbeth Salander, The Girl … [Read more...]
When it Comes to Your Child’s Learning, Do You Coach or Cheerlead?
Just about every American parent feels pleased when their child shows early signs of doing well in school or feels concerned when their youngster lags behind. It’s all part of having “high expectations” of one’s child, one of several measures that authorities agree are important. Is there anything new that American parents could learn from other parents whose children have compiled a long record of outstanding classroom learning? In short, yes. There’s a group of parents whose children have … [Read more...]
Guest Post From Author C.J. Warrant
First and foremost, I want to thank Melissa for having me on Reading with Frugal Mom. It’s a great pleasure being here today and talk about my book, Forgetting Jane. Forgetting Jane had won the 2013 West Houston RWA Emily Award in the Romantic Suspense division and finaled in the Four Season contest from Windy City RWA. There are a lot of elements in this book that I have experienced in my youth, and I’ve put them in this story. Forgetting Jane is based out of a small town in Wisconsin I had … [Read more...]
Silent Sounds of Chaos Excerpt
Mommy says I can’t talk to you if you make me do mean things. Snow curled up in bed that night, arms wrapped around a stuffed dog as she closed her eyes and imagined Finn in her head. She didn’t know what he looked like, so for fun she imagined herself with really short hair and dirty cheeks and boy clothes. The image made her giggle. His reply came almost instantly. I don’t want to stop talking to you. It made her happy to have a friend who wanted to talk to her even if … [Read more...]