Firsts – Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World

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Firsts-history through the milestones of human achievement-are fun. And Wilson Casey, trivia expert, has collected over 500 firsts in nearly every major category of culture: from fashion to food, politics to science, entertainment to art to architec­ture. Each “first” is a full explanation of the topic at hand, written in a humorous yet authoritative style. [Read On]

Guest Post, Victoria Moran, author of Living a Charmed Life

Lucky Charms Aren’t Just for Breakfast Anymore — Use These Lucky Charms and Find Yourself Living a Charmed Life By Victoria Moran, Author of Living a Charmed Life:Your Guide to Finding Magic in Every Moment of Every Day Sometimes all it takes to shift the direction of your life is to start the one day [Read On]

Book Review-Sweet Life by Mia King

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This past summer I received the book Sweet Life from Family Review Network. I started reading it one afternoon and got instantly hooked. I read every minute I could spare until I finished it the next day! I found myself completely sucked in to the story of Marissa, who leaves her comfortable life in Manhattan [Read On]

The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

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You’re probably familiar with author James Patterson, after all, it’s estimated that there are 150 million copies of his books in print worldwide. With his series of books starring Alex Cross and now his series featuring the Women’s Murder Club, Patterson has defined the genre of detective fiction. But James Patterson is also a father, [Read On]

Book: I Just Want My Kids to Be Happy! Why You Shouldn’t Say It, Why You Shouldn’t Think It, What You Should Embrace Instead

Now here’s a concept that might seem radical-NOT wanting your kids to “just be happy”. Well-meaning parents take charge of every aspect of their children’s lives, including interactions with friends and teachers, wanting to shield their children from getting hurt or disappointed, but what does that teach them? Aaron Cooper, Ph.D. & Eric Keitel, M.Ed [Read On]