Posted Feb 12 2019 in apps, bullying, cyber-bullying, internet safety, parenting, preventing violence, privacy, suicide, technology
Readers, it’s happened again. Another headline in my local news about a teen committing suicide because he was bullied. If you’re a parent, are you talking to your kids about bullying? This is NOT a once-and-done conversation. It needs to be ongoing and frequent because the world in which we live sees new technologies every […]
Read More...Posted Jan 25 2019
I blogged at YA Outside the Lines this month about using limits as challenges to overcome. Stop by and leave a comment!
Read More...Posted Jan 16 2019
Last year, I began a reader group for fans over on Facebook. It’s a small thing, just a place where I post a scene or two, invite reader participation in naming characters, and chat about books. It had no name all this time. I finally settled on the name PATINATION. I love this for a […]
Read More...Posted Jan 15 2019 in #MeToo, Christa Desir, consent, High School, Sex Education, TED Talk
I proudly share this brilliant TED Talk from author Christa Desir.
Read More...Posted Oct 23 2018 in #timesup #metoo, fact vs. fiction, Kavanaugh, masks, Trump, truth vs. lie
I’m blogging over at YA Outside the Lines about hiding in plain sight. We all wear a mask…the public face we show the world while inside, we’re cringing or perhaps screaming. How do you see what’s under the mask?
Read More...Posted Oct 3 2018 in abuse, Alison Slater Tate, false accusations, Kavanaugh, raising good kids, rape, sexual assault
I am the proud mom of two amazing men. The photo here was snapped at one of my book launch events, with all three of us laughing out loud at the antics of a young guest at that party. It’s one of my favorite pictures. Last week, as most Americans witnessed the boorish behavior as […]
Read More...Posted Oct 2 2018 in books, Scavenger Hunt, teens, YA giveaways, YASH
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors…and a chance to win some awesome prizes! On this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, […]
Read More...Posted Sep 4 2018 in American President, democratic process, election2018, rock the vote, teens, vote
One of my favorite movies is The American President with Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepard. At the end of this movie, he makes this amazing speech in which he calls America “advanced citizenship.” I love this. Advanced citizenship. You have to want it bad. You have to be willing to back up pretty words […]
Read More...Posted Aug 29 2018 in advice for parents, back to school, bullying, consent, middle school, Sachem, social networks, suicide
Dear Parents of Middle School Children, It’s that time of year again…. back to school season. New backpacks, new books, new friends. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grades are times for lots of changes for your child. This is when puberty hits, typically with hurricane levels of power. Puberty is more than just […]
Read More...Posted Aug 23 2018
Releasing two books in the same month has been a rush! The reviews are coming in and they ROCK. Here’s the latest for SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW from Booklist. Realistic and relevant. Here’s one from School Library Journal: his book provides a nuanced look at the toxicity of rape culture and the long-lasting […]
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