February 24, 2026

Nurse and author Natalie Horseman shares the easiest way to start a family book club. No fancy systems needed, just stories, snacks, and conversation. Works for all ages.

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February 24, 2026

Nurse and author Natalie Horseman explains why children need stories where characters fail, make mistakes, and try again. How books about failure build resilience and courage.

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February 24, 2026

Get to know Pickles, Scout’s scruffy old friend from the Goat on the Go series. Nurse and author Natalie Horseman explores what this wise farm goat teaches kids about patience and friendship.

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February 24, 2026

Nurse and author Natalie Horseman celebrates the magic of a child’s first library card. Discover why libraries remain one of the most powerful tools for building readers.

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January 21, 2026

Fifty posts.

When I started this blog, fifty felt impossibly far away. I wasn’t even sure I’d make it to ten. Who would read it? What would I say? Did I have enough ideas to fill that many pages?

Turns out, I did. And here we are.

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January 21, 2026

Sometimes a child needs a story more than they need a conversation.

Not because conversation isn’t valuable. It absolutely is. But because the right book can do something that direct discussion often cannot. It can show a child they’re not alone. It can give them language for feelings they couldn’t name. It can open doors to conversations that might have stayed shut.

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