I love to write.
I love to talk.
Ergo, I love to blog!
My blogging journey began a little over a year ago when my book, Show Me How! Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem Through Reading, Crafting and Cooking, was published.
The blog began as an extension of the book so that I could connect with parents:
- To share my passion for picture books and the messages they contain.
- To provide information about using positive parental participation to build self-esteem and strengthen the parent-child connection.
- To offer crafting and cooking activities along with picture book summaries and reviews to help parents develop better literacy skills in young children.
Accomplishing the above goals are very important to me, but I must confess that my blogging journey has been an educational, enjoyable and uplifting experience for me as well.
I’ve connected with over a thousand wonderful people…through blogging and Twitter and Facebook. The only downside…with all of the amazing posts, stories and articles available to read and comment on, I barely have time to write my own blog and work on my next book project!
Here are the guest author posts and reviews I did of several new and exciting children’s books.
Rebecca Dunning: Real Life Princess
Olena Burda-Lasen: The Vitamin Band
Donalisa Helsley: The Day No One Played Together: A Story About Compromise
Martha Rodriguez: A Reel Cool Summer
Anthony Majewski: Read With Max
Here are just a few of the blogs I follow that inspire, educate and entertain.
Stacey S. Jensen: Writing My Way Through Life
Here are some of the sites I post on.
voiceBoks: The Voice of Motherhood
Here are a bunch of the 5-star reviews and recommendations of Show Me How that were done this year.
Home Grown Families: A Natural Living Blog
Dallas Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
Kidlutions Preferred Product Awards
I’m so very grateful to all of the bloggers and tweeters I’ve connected with this past year. I confess, though, that with blogging, book writing, working, and taking care of home and hearth, I am constantly juggling the need for sleep with the desire to do everything else. So, when the other day, my husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I replied that I had EVERYTHING and needed NOTHING, I must confess that I wasn’t being totally honest.
If someone invents a time machine that can enable me to fit thirty-six hours of activity into a twenty-four hour day…please contact me immediately at vivian@positiveparentalparticipation.com!
Happy Holidays to all who have read my posts, followed me on Twitter, recommended and/or bought my book and supported and encouraged me on this amazing journey during 2011.
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 
Wonderful “confessions” . . . hope your journey continues to be amazing as we transition from 2011 to 2012!
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And I wish the same for you, Nancy! I always felt blessed and fortunate with my life…and blogging has opened up a whole new world of people whom I’ve never met…but feel really close to in spirit and thought. 🙂
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Happy Holidays to you, Vivian! You are a plate spinner through and through and I feel so very blessed to have connected with you. You’re writing has inspired me to slow down, if even just for a little bit, to connect with my kids and take in the world around me. I look forward to reading your posts throughout the new year. All the best to you in 2012!
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Thank you for the lovely comment, Barb.
What a beautiful way to start my morning…you’ve made my day!
My life is better because I read your posts…and those of the other talented bloggers I follow. I’m thrilled that you are getting value from mine. 🙂
May your New Year be filled with good health and much joy and success!
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Thank you for including my blog on your list… You should include yours too as you’ve inspired and motivated many of us to be better parents. Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! and blessings for a Happy New Year! 🙂
Eliz
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Thank you for your kind words, Eliz! I’m grateful that there are bloggers such as yourself who lead the way for nubies like me. 🙂 I’ve still got a lot to learn.
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This is such a resourceful post! I’m going to them all up and follow a few I like! Thanks for this brilliant effort 🙂
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Thanks, Arathi! Yes, there are so many awesome bloggers out there…and, unfortunately, not enough time to follow all of them. 🙂 I’m blessed to have connected with some of the best. 🙂
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