Move over Dora. There's Three New Girls in Town and They Say Their Bedtime Prayers
In this era of selfies, things are becoming alarming. When I saw a photo of a smiling selfie taken at Auschwitz, maybe the stats are...
Making a Difference...One PawPrint at a Time
I woke up with what seemed to be a million to-do’s bouncing in my head. But where to start? It’s in moments like these, that I often ask...
From the Barre to Beethoven
How Three Mass Market Characters Introduce Classical Music, Ballet & Kindness to Children Across the World “ That children can make...
"All About Me" or Empathy? How to Influence the Hearts and Minds of Children
By the time I entered the picture, the work was done. At least on the outside. From my mother Lynn's training as an American Greetings...
Ballet and The Birthday Triplets
Looking back, I'm not sure the exact moment we realized that our magical characters, The Birthday Triplets, have the potential to become...
Granny Who?
Question: Who on Earth is Granny Rosie? Answer: The adopted grandmother of the Birthday Triplets Here's how it all began... In her...
From Merlot to Montessori
My teaching career started the day I spilled red wine on the woman in the white suit. I spent four years in college only to move from NYC...
My Neighbor, Jackie O.
Riding the New York City Subway at rush hour was, as my late aunt would often quip in her Irish brogue, “no cup of tea.” It was my second...
Why Don't I Have A Mom That Bakes Cookies?
I think it started in second grade. I wished only to sink deeper into my oversized paint smock as I watched my exuberant classmates...
A Shout-Out to American Greetings, Licensing Agents, & Triplets in Toe Shoes.
The only thing I remember about that day is that my feet hurt. I was on my way to my appointment with my licensing agent, and I couldn't...
