The Way I Feel

by Janan Cain

Silly is the way I feel
when I make a funny face
and wear a goofy, poofy hat
that takes up lots of space.

So begins a child’s romp through The Way I Feel, a delightful book that helps kids describe their emotions and understand that feelings are a normal part of life. Read the rest »

Like many entrepreneurs, Elizabeth Crary was frustrated by what was available in the marketplace and set out to create a better mousetrap; or, in Elizabeth’s case, a better parenting book. Based on her experience as a parent-educator at a community college and written on her dining room table, Without Spanking or Spoiling: A Practical Approach to Toddler and Preschool Guidance synthesized Elizabeth’s observations on and beliefs about parenting. Unable to find a publisher, Elizabeth self-published Without Spanking or Spoiling, housing the first 5,000 copies in her garage and invoicing customers from the dining room table. Sensing that there was an unmet market need, Elizabeth founded Parenting Press to bring other parenting-focused titles to market. Since Elizabeth published Without Spanking or Spoiling, Parenting Press has published more than 100 books. Parenting Press focuses its attention around four main areas: child guidance, problem solving, emotional competence, and kids’ personal safety issues. Read the rest »