Hammer of Witches
Hammer of Witches By Shana Mlawski Tu Books/Lee & Low • 2013 • 391 pages Hardcover ($18.95) ISBN: 978-1-60060-987-9 Ages 12 and up The title of Mlawski’s debut novel is the English translation of the Latin Malleus Maleficarum: the name of a treatise on the prosecution of witches, written during the early Renaissance. In Mlawski’s [...]
Facing the Unthinkable: National Missing Children’s Day
Adam Walsh. That was the name of the boy who woke me up to the reality of children being abducted and killed. Adam Walsh was abducted from a Sears store in Hollywood, Florida on July 27, 1981. He was just six years old. Two years before Adam Walsh disappeared, Etan Patz went missing. These two [...]
10 Tips to Help Kids Cope with Disaster
We can’t shield our children from every disaster that gets reported on the news. Tragedies like 9/11, the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, and the recent deadly tornado in Oklahoma are all too frequent, and our children will hear about them—and possibly see graphic images—whether we want them to or not. “Disasters such as the Oklahoma [...]
5 Ways to Renew Your Vows & Rediscover Your Love!
David and Victoria Beckham did it; so did Celine Dion. And Matt Damon and his wife of almost eight years, Luciana, just did it last month. But renewing marriage vows isn’t just for music legends and movie stars, and your guest list doesn’t have to include George Clooney. The celebration of love can come in [...]
Angelina Jolie Has Preventative Double Mastectomy
Mom-of-six Angelina Jolie has revealed she underwent a double mastectomy after genetic tests showed she had a high risk of developing breast cancer. The Oscar winner, 37, had the surgery in February and completed the last of the follow-up procedures in April, she reveals in a New York Times op-ed piece called My Medical Choice. “My [...]
6 Ways Reading Can Save Your Life!
What provides inspiration, relaxation, and an escape from the chaos of our daily lives? Hint: It’s small, inexpensive, and fits in your handbag. That’s right, sitting down with a book helps us be our healthiest, happiest selves! Here are six reasons to pick up a book ASAP. TIME FOR YOURSELF Sometimes we may need a [...]
