the house of miss birdie

I am a mother of a six year-old boy and 10 year-old niece. Anyone raising kids as a single parent knows, you do what you can. Make cuts here, splurge there (splurges are almost always for the kids) but you do it. You do it all. There’s no choice. As they grow, you pass on the hallmark values. You tell your kids that nothing is impossible and that they could do anything that they put their little hearts and minds to. When it’s your turn to do your part in actually setting the example and you don’t even believe the hype. I personally have written over 10 books and I am absolutely proud of all that I’ve done. But what have I done? There’s nothing other than the books that sit on the shelf collecting dust, that could show for what I’ve done. Money? We are still making cuts and calculating splurges. What is the message that I’m sending these kids? “Mommy doesn’t know her value.” “Mommy is a little lost.” “Mommy doesn’t believe in herself.” All I keep thinking is, “DAMN, Mommy is a hyp...

Early this month, I took my son to see Mo Willems, the multi-talented, multi-award winning children's book writer and illustrator at Books of Wonder in NYC. My now ex-boyfriend accompanied me at the time (for moral support, AKA my sanity from the hectic ness of the screaming kids.) Beyond being overtired from constantly overexerting myself, I had a banging headache that being at a children's book signing would just make worse. But there I was. It had meant so much to Bam that we went as he is a fan of EVERYTHING Mo Willems writes, especially the Elephant and Piggie books. So there he is. mo Willems. The master at work. "No flash photography, please." (to the extra hard headed parents) He becomes animated as he reads the book, "We Are in a Book!" the latest in Elephant and Piggie books. My son, who was first in line, had his Knuffle Bunny (another book series he wrote) ears on, sitting in the front row. Eating it all up. My boyfriend, looks at me, gives ...

In dealing with anything in my past, I have learned not to look back. There’s no sense to do it, and it only makes you do stupid things. This gets to be hard when you have young children. They look back for you. They cry at night and ask for Daddy. It breaks your heart. But no matter what you say, you still can’t give them the answers that they are looking for. So I wrote a book a children’s book called, “Daddy Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.” Before you see it as a hopeless plug, it is based on my own experience with my son. One night, he just wouldn’t stop crying. I thought he was just being stubborn about not going to bed. After letting him cry for ten minutes, I came in the room thinking that it may have been more serious. “Why isn’t Daddy coming back?” my son said, hopelessly. Well, you have to read the book to get the rest. (That’s the plug.) But the gist of it is letting our children know that although things don’t work out with us grown-ups, that he or she is still love...

Lacey is about a child that confides in her friend her abuse. Her friend must decide between the right thing to do, (telling someone) or keeping her secret. This book helps a child make the decision to tell someone that her friend is getting hurt. Go to www.Missbirdiesboo ks.com in the Talk to Me Series section.

Apart from my children's books, I write books for adults, mostly self-help. I also edit and proofread. I am writing a book called the Baby's Father handbook. It is an advice book and a state to state government handbook on resources for both "baby father's and baby mother's" I'm really excited about it. It's my first release slated for early next year. I am so excited about it. stay tuned. Go to Miss Birdie's Books.com

Most of the books I write are children's books.  These books are for children that have really hard decisions to make. The topics stem from abuse and neglect to explaining adoption. I think that it is really important for parents, teachers and children to be able to communicate such hard topics. These subjects are really tough to approach, so these books were made to bring up the  , eventually the plans that I have for Miss Birdies Books are to host workshops.  My mission is to make it easy for adults to talk to children and vice versa.   Go to Miss Birdie's Books.com

Procrastination is a dangerous thing.  I have been the owner of Miss Birdie's Books for over ten years. Finished most of the books I offer for over five years. After all this time, I picked now to make my dream to own and operate a publishing company real. Maybe I wasn't ready before, but sometimes I think about all of the time I wasted NOT living up to my full potential, it makes me cringe.  Lately, I have felt a deep need to share. Thinking about the mark that I would leave if something happened to me. Leaving a legacy for my son.  Now I choose not to be selfish. I can't afford to wait anymore. My time is now.  Go to Miss Birdie's Books.com