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Tim J. Myers is a man of many hats, including (but not limited to) author, songwriter, storyteller, and lecturer at Santa Clara University in Silicon Valley. He has published over 130 poems, and his children’s books have been recognized by The New York Times, Kirkus, and NPR, among others. His book Glad to be Dad: […]

“Serving is a supreme art.” ~ Life is Beautiful My mom is my best friend. I used to think that that was so lame when I was in high school, but now that I’m older I admit it freely —and enthusiastically! I call her to chat almost every day. Some mornings, when her phone goes

A few years ago my youngest daughter painted a salsa jar with acrylic paint, put a few slips of paper inside, and gave it to me as a gift. It was, she explained, a simple way to celebrate our favorite memories. We were happy to find that committing our favorite memories to paper soon became

One of the great joys of the month of October is carving jack-o-lanterns to set out at Halloween. When I was a kid my parents were definitely into the whole Halloween experience, which included trick-or-treating, decorations, and, of course, pumpkins. My mom’s scrapbooks are full of photos of me and my sisters alongside jack-o-lanterns carved

Clay Rice has been cutting silhouettes since he was little. Today the artist—and author—travels the country, delighting customers with his talents as his famous grandfather, Carew Rice, once did. His incredible silhouette landscapes have been sought after by collectors worldwide, and he is the recipient of Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and the IPPY Award for

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, many people are in the beginning stages of planning parties to enjoy with family and friends. While some holiday parties include cooking complicated dishes or costly catering, there are ways to throw less expensive holiday parties that are sure to impress your guests, including the children. Fruit and cheese

The fall semester is almost over! In a few short weeks, you can rest easy knowing that another semester is behind you. Aren’t you ready to relax and fall in love again with your favorite pastimes? Before you get too excited, you still have a few more things to accomplish before the semester is through.

My parents were always pretty relaxed about table manners; we were definitely not an elbows-off-the-table, two-feet-on-the-floor kind of family. That being said, my sisters and I were not encouraged to play with our food, so when my little sister began to elaborately sculpt her Thanksgiving mashed potatoes one year, it was definitely memorable.   My

Since its release in November, Frozen has established itself as one of the most popular Disney films of all time. It should be no surprise, then, that so many kids love anything to do with the adorable snowman, Olaf, the misunderstood ice queen, Elsa, and the courageous princess, Anna! Here, you’ll find several ideas for