Language During Mealtime

A blog about my love for food, family and ways to encourage language through mealtime.

Growing Up Gorilla Blog Tour

by Filed Under: Academics, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Environment, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Speech and Communication, Using Your Imagination

“In the absence of love and belonging, there will always be suffering.” Brene Brown  Growing Up Gorilla When I was asked to participate in the Growing Up Gorilla Blog Tour, the answer was immediately “yes!” Anyone that knows me well, knows how much I love monkeys and gorillas. When this book arrived, I immediately loved […]

How Tickles Saved Pickles

by Filed Under: Academics, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Environment, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Using Your Imagination

How Tickles Saved Pickles If you are an animal lover, this book is for you! This thoughtful and sweet story about Pickles the Pig will capture hearts of both children and adults. As the reader, I could immediately tell that author and photographer, Maddie Johnson wrote this book with warmth, love and passion. “Pickles is […]

The Extraordinary Gardener

by Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Environment, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Using Your Imagination

“I believe that one individual who is determined to make a difference in the world, can, with desire, drive, dedication, discipline, passion, and persistence. The world can be altered and billions of people’s lives can be impacted positively in an unimaginable way.” ATGW The Extraordinary Gardener Are you already feeling sick of the snow and […]

Interview with Matthew Van Fleet, Author and Illustrator

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Environment, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

Are you looking for interactive and educational books for your toddler or preschool aged child? How about your child with special needs that needs a book that is multi-sensory? Matthew Van Fleet’s innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for more than twenty years. His multi-sensory books encourage toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift, […]

I Am a Traveler Tour: A Review of I am Jane Goodall

by Filed Under: Academics, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Environment, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Special Needs, Speech and Communication, Using Your Imagination

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Jane Goodall As my readers know, I am very big fan of Brad Meltzer’s wonderful series, Ordinary People Change The […]

Juma the Giraffe

by Filed Under: Academics, ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Environment, Interviews, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

What makes you special and unique? Baby Juma the Giraffe wonders this when looking at his reflection one day. In the heart warming story of Juma the Giraffe written by Monica Bond and illustrated by Kayla Harren, Juma feels ordinary because he thinks he is like all of the other giraffes. His friend, Upendo likes […]