It is mid May and summer break is rapidly approaching us. To me this means longer days, BBQs, vacation if you are lucky enough, and fun for all. Well, not really. It also means an influx of kids in and out of the house. It means that many more scheduled play dates to be arranged with the parents. That many more pick ups, and drop offs, hellos and goodbyes. That many more snack times, lunch times, and time outs. We all see those summer time

   As a “Manny” you will acquire a very unique perspective on kids and parents and the relationship between the two.  At times you act as one of the kids and fool around with them, and other times you as a parental figure who has to reinforce the rules and laws that the parents have…

I had an interesting talk with 2 moms yesterday while at my children’s picture book writing group session. One of the ladies was pregnant with her first child, the other lady had a son already. All of our creative juices were flowing. We were throwing ideas back and worth, adding and editing things to the next great children’s picture book UNTIL one of the mother’s said something about BREAST-FEEDING. For 15 minutes I sat there listening to detailed and somewhat graphic explanations of the benefits to breast-feeding.

This is VERY important, and EVERYONE should listen up!