BLOG | Nicole de Nobriga

Sep 15, 20196 min

Q&A: Shayla Raquel - Editor, Author, & Writing Consultant

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

Sep 11, 20191 min

Why Wednesday: Pumpkin Fruit or Pumpkin Veggie?

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

Sep 8, 20196 min

Story-Telling Sunday: My Story

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...

Sep 1, 20193 min

Story-Telling Sunday: Back-to-School Collection

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,...

Aug 25, 20192 min

Story-Telling Sunday: The Kissing Hand

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

Aug 11, 20191 min

Story-Telling Sunday: All Are Welcome

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

Aug 7, 20191 min

Why Wednesday: Why Does Skin Wrinkle in Water?

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...

Aug 4, 20192 min

Story-Telling Sunday: The School Book

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...

Jul 31, 20192 min

Why Wednesday: How Can an Idea Change the World?

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

Jul 28, 20192 min

Story-Telling Sunday: Muddypaws Goes to School

As July comes to an end, I'm gut-wrenchingly aware that I'll be sending my first child to "big boy school" (as we call it) soon. Will he...

Jul 21, 20191 min

Story-Telling Sunday: Silly Wonderful You

Ever wonder what it would be like if your kid(s) could hear the thoughts running through your head as you navigate parenthood? I imagine...

Jul 17, 20192 min

Why Wednesday: What's in an Emoji?

Happy World Emoji Day! Thanks to Japanese developer, Shigetaka Kurita, we can express our feelings through animated faces. Feeling...