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"I do not like the people in the nearby kingdom. They are different. I must build a wall to keep them out!"

Sound familiar?

Today's featured book Catalina and the King's Wall by Patty Costello (Author) and Diane Cojocaru (Illustrator) is a story about diversity, inclusion, equality, and kindness, that appeals to children and adults alike. Read more about Catalina and the King and enter for a chance to win a copy of this great book.

"What if children were told they are a gift from the moment they are born? That they can be and do absolutely anything they want? What if children were told daily how grateful we are for their existence? What could they create then? What would be possible then?"

Today's featured book The Baby Unicorn Manifesto by Dain Heer (Author), Katarina Wallentin (Author), Nathalie Beauvois (Illustrator) is a reminder of the unlimited potential we each carry into this world at birth. Read more about the book and enter for a chance to win your own copy.

Did you know a giraffe has a black tongue so it doesn’t get sunburned when using it to grasp food in tall trees?

Or that Yellowstone’s Old Faithful geyser shoots 204°F hot water up 170 feet in the air?

How about this: The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, is 1,063 feet tall, weighs 11,100 tons and has 20,000 light bulbs that make the tower sparkle each night?

Or did you know that democracy and freedom of speech were established in Athens, Greece, In the 5th century BCE?


Well, we learned all of that and tons more in today's featured books The BigFoot Seek-And-Find Series by D.L. Miller. Find out more about those fun books and how you can enter to win a copy of either book.

Do you believe that girls can do anything boys can do? Does your child know that girls have all the same rights, freedoms, and opportunities that boys have?

Today's featured book Franny’s Father is a Feminist is a great way to explain to your child that we're all equal, regardless of our gender. Read our book review and enter for a chance to win a free copy.

Does or did your kids have a Lovey? Both of our girls did. In fact, they still have theirs. They sleep in their beds, together with 15 stuffed animals and barbies, little rocks, beads, pieces of paper, acorns (?!?!?), coins, an occasional goldfish, and other things you wouldn’t believe.

Anyway, friends of ours recently welcomed their precious little baby boy into the world and we got him an awesome Baby Jack Learning Lovey. The lovey is a super soft little sensory tag blanket, perfect for cuddling, playing, chewing, and rubbing the ribbons, which are sewn closed to prevent little fingers from getting intertwined in ribbon loops. Read more about the lovey, the good cause that comes with it, and how you can enter to win one of four Baby Jack Learning Loveys.

Since I'm a Mom, I’ve become more prone to fear and anxiety, which isn’t fun for anybody in our family, and the snapping and nagging at the innocent hubs and kiddos for no reason or simply because I feel stressed and anxious, is just fueling Mom’s worst enemy, also known as Mom-Guilt.

So, I put my Superwoman cape on and tried something new....

What is Live Grow Play Austin?
How is Live Grow Play Austin different than other directories out there?
Why do I have to become a member in order to rate and review businesses and to participate in discussions on the message boards?
How do I find a pediatrician, child care, kids activities, or other businesses that are close to my home and age-appropriate for my child?

Answers to those and more questions right here.

... YOU!

We pretty much have everything we NEED, so all we’d LIKE for Christmas is for Live Grow Play Austin to continue to grow and to provide a helpful parenting and family resource created by parents for parents in and around Austin.

Here's how you can help your fellow Moms, Dads and caregivers.

Here's what we want you to do:

1.    Go to your Facebook page and count how many Facebook groups you’re a member of (we just did and stopped counting at 20).
2.    Then, try to remember what question you posted, what advice you gave, which post you liked, shared, or commented on, or which post you really liked but didn’t save.
3.    Now try to remember which group you were in to do any of the above.

Can’t remember? Can’t find it?

Sorry to have to break the news to you: You have Facebook Group Overload.

Good news is, there's a cure. Read on to find out more.

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