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Literacy Statistics Need To Be Confronted by Parents

Posted by Tina Turbin

First, the most important thing you can do to ensure the literacy of your own child is being involved. Research on the effects of parental involvement shows a consistent, positive relationship between parents’ participation in their children’s education and their children’s academic performance.

Advice, Children's Author, Children's Book, Childrens' Literature, Education, family, humanitarian, Library Visits, literacy, Research, writing
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Speaking Out about Parental Involvement

Posted by Tina Turbin

Parents often ask me how to make their own family more like Jimmy’s in Danny Meets Jimmy. One answer is being actively involved in their children’s education and lives. Research on the effects of parental involvement shows a consistent, positive relationship between parents’ participation in their children’s education and their children’s academic performance. Studies show also that parental involvement is associated with lower dropout and truancy rates. There is no question anymore that parental involvement positively impacts the education of children.

Advice, Children's Author, Children's Book, Childrens' Literature, family, Family Time, humanitarian, moms
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Danny the Dragon Reaches Out To 2,500 Book Stores Nationwide!

Posted by Tina Turbin

Thank you SIBA for an outstanding job in helping Danny the Dragon reach out to so many book store owners!

Company: Imagination Publishing Group
Category: Children’s picture book – fiction
Offered: Free Promotional Materials

Acts of Kindness, Book Stores, Books, Children's Author, Children's Book, Childrens' Literature
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Is Reading to Your Young Child Really Necessary?

Posted by Tina Turbin

Research continues to support that reading benefits children of all ages in a variety of ways. According to studies, reading helps build your child’s vocabulary, helps develop his imagination, and increases his ability to communicate. In fact, there is a direct relationship between how many words an infant hears in a day and his language skills, even his IQ. That being said, reading is crucial in exposing your baby or young child to a variety of words.

Advice, Children's Book, Childrens' Literature, family, Family Time, Helpful Tips, humanitarian, moms
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A Mother’s Role is a Valuable Asset to Our Society

Posted by Tina Turbin

Chances are, you have an idea of just how important you are as a mother in your household. For instance, what if you were to go out of town for a week? Who would get the kids ready for school, take them to soccer or ballet, help them with their homework? And could you imagine the state of the house after such a length of time? As helpful as your spouse or children may be, without having Mom around to spur them through their daily chores, how often would they do the dishes or remember to take out the trash? And then there’s the matter of how they would feed themselves. Clearly, Mom, if it weren’t for you, your household would probably collapse.

Acts of Kindness, Advice, Children's Book, family, Friends, Helpful Tips, moms, women
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Getting the Kids to Listen: Danny the Dragon Author Offers Some Tips

Posted by Tina Turbin

I was sent this lovely article written and published recently after a brief interview

by reseacher and writer Robert Bell.

I thought I’d share this with all of you

It’s time for dinner and you’ve called to your children three times so far to turn off the TV and come to the table to eat. You start using threats of coming into the living room yourself to turn off the television, to ban TV for the rest of the night, or to eat their dinners for them, but they still don’t come. Sound familiar?

Advice, Childrens' Literature, family, Family Time, Games, Helpful Tips, Interviews, Media, Press
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Turn off the TV—Tips for Families

Posted by Tina Turbin

Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it does. Even though last season’s hit shows were full of stuff you didn’t want your kids to watch or even know about, you turn on the television to find that this season’s shows are even more shocking. One of the best decisions I made years ago for myself and for my family was to cut down on television drastically.

Children's Book, Childrens' Literature, family, Family Time, Games, Games at Home, General, television
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Your Own Personal Goals WILL Create a Happy Home

Posted by Tina Turbin

Many don’t realize that having clear-cut personal goals for ourselves is an integral part of creating a happy home. The great news is that it’s not too difficult to achieve this!

Advice, Radio Interviews
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Effective Tips for Positiving Parenting & Creating Happy Homes

Posted by Tina Turbin

Pregnancy.org – Live: Before, During & After

Thursday, November 12th, 2:00 p.m. EST

Have you had one of those days (weeks, months) where the kids are driving you batty? Do you reflect on your day feeling as if you’ve done nothing but lecture, yell, or simply given up, pulling your hair out in the process? Whether it’s redirecting behaviors, special challenges, parenting pep talks, parent coaching or even how the adults treat each other, each action lends itself to the overall peace of the home.

Acts of Kindness, Advice, Radio Interviews
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Ever Heard of a “Role Mommy”?

Posted by Tina Turbin

Role Mommy Radio
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 11:00 AM PST

Role Mommy Radio inspires moms and dads and others to live their life to the fullest and fulfill their dreams while being a mommy! Prepare to be INSPIRED as you hear author Tina Turbin’s heartfelt story of how she effectively made her dreams come true while lovingly raising 3 successful children. Advice and tips will be shared!