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Christina Van Starkenberg
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http://christinavanstarkenburg.comChristina Van Starkenburg lives in Victoria with her husband, children, and cat. She is the author of One Tiny Turtle: A Story You Can Colour and many articles. To read more of her work and learn about her upcoming books, check out her website at www.christinavanstarkenburg.com.
Cheers to the Women We Know
If you've looked at a calendar recently, you might've noticed that Mother's Day is creeping up on us quite quickly. In honour of that...
Make the Most of a Trip to the Museum
The sun isn't up yet when my three-year-old runs into my room. He hands me Little Bear and Marshall to give me the false...
The Magic of Make-Believe
Imagine you and your family are home one day and suddenly the power goes out. You tell the kids not to worry because it'll...
Loved & Lost
The lives of teens and tweens are marked by changes and transitions some physical, some mental, some emotional. Sometimes as parents, guardians, or loved...
ABC Learning Books Are for Me
School is just about back in session—summer goes so fast, I know. And with the school year comes a whole assortment of emotions from...
A Little Love Goes a Long Way (To Save Our World)
Recently I came across an essay I wrote in high school. It was basically the written version of a self-portrait, just oozing with the...
Tourist in Your Own Town
When you grow up in a city, or if you’ve lived there for a while, it can be easy to forget about all of...
Choose to Be Kind
Recently I had a conversation with my oldest son about why he was being mean to his younger brother, because, as I told him,...
If You Give a Kid a Book…
If they’re anything like my kids, they will love them. While my boys definitely have their favourite stories that we read over and over...
Halloween & Stories for the Night
After a delightful summer getting to know my new baby girl, I am back to reviewing picture books for you. This time we’re going...