Mary Ann Blair

The holidays are a magical time for kids. Between the parties, decorations, treats, and gifts galore, who can blame a child for feeling…

Hey friends! If you are an aspiring picture book author, you know how important critiques are in getting your story submission ready. Brian…

On the day I left for college, my mom didn’t cry. She is known for being stoic, but since I was her baby,…

“I want them to truly understand that even if a tough outer shell is formed over the years, it is so important to…

My family ventured out on our first camping trip this past weekend. My youngest had finally arrived at an age where we felt…

“I have no doubt there will come a time in the not so distant future when, I too, will be one of these…

This is what my 3-year-old took into his pre-school class this morning, because I forgot it was his day to share. We rummaged…

“What do you do?” the nurse asked, as she attached the blood pressure cuff to my arm. It was a question that I…

Yesterday, I took my 3-year-old son to a small play area inside our local mall. I sat there watching as he scampered up…

This past weekend, I took a ridiculous amount of pictures trying to get that “perfect” shot of my boys. I thought I would…