Nicole de Nobriga

This year feels symbolic in so many ways. It's the start of a new career, a new life stage, and a new decade. As I look back, I see the...

The third week of November marks Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week in Ontario. Many schools across the province will commemorate this...

I love me a good theme! Themed costumes, themed parties, themed food...you name it, and chances are, I can find a theme for it. I've...

Calling all Halloween enthusiasts! This week, I'm featuring a Halloween-inspired picture book that takes you on a wild ride...literally....

On the recent heels of World Mental Health Day, I'm reminded that anxiety is one of the most common mental health struggles today. I,...

Canadian Thanksgiving is here! There is so much to be thankful for, like this beautiful country we call home. Over the years, I have...

As the lone female ranger in this household, I'm reminded that my reality TV binge-watching habits will soon be replaced with Hockey...

Fall is officially upon us! My boys are exploring the colourful leaves, picking the juiciest apples from neighbouring farms, and enjoying...

One of the questions I get a lot from other parents is how do I raise a little reader when they are just not interested in books? I can...

Best summed up as the “Mary Poppins” of author mentorship, Shayla Raquel can do just about anything when it comes to storytelling. I had...

Anyone else excited for pumpkin season? As a caffeinated mama, I must admit that the arrival of the Pumpkin Spice Latte is akin to...

This past month was big for me. I took a much needed vacation, sent my eldest to kindergarten, and conquered a major fear. Oh, and...

I'm officially in "first day of school" mom mode. As I write this, the "Welcome to Kindergarten" package has arrived in my email inbox,...

One more week until school starts, and I have to admit, the butterflies are mounting (literally and figuratively speaking)! My...

The countdown to kindergarten continues in our household, and I'm happily filling our bookshelf with thoughtful back-to-school reads....

It's been one of the sunniest Summers on record, and I'm here for it. Summer has certainly brought the heat, and of course, the...

Do you have a little kiddo going to school for the first time in September? Are you a caregiver, teacher, or librarian looking for a book...

Any time we introduce our kids to a new book, we spend most of our time answering inevitable questions about the characters, the subject...