Nick AdkinsNov 23, 20202 minThe True Story of How an Author, English Major, and Book Lover Failed at Raising Readers (Almost)Once upon a time, an avid reader had two young children and read them books everyday. He took them to the library, he took them to the bo...
Nick AdkinsMay 7, 20203 minShower Power!Showers are great for many reasons, first and foremost, removing the stench of armpits and feet from resident tweens. That's a big one ar...
Nick AdkinsApr 4, 20202 minUnstructured LearningI'll admit that before this all happened, I was craving some sort of change. I feel like I've been burnt out for the last three or so yea...
Nick AdkinsFeb 14, 20202 min60 DaysMy New Year Resolution for 2019 was to end the year with a six pack--abs, not beer. The year prior, I had set out to complete three new b...
Nick AdkinsNov 12, 20192 minOn a Wild Goose Chase!As summer vacation stretched on, Ashley and I were trying to figure out a way to keep Logan and Eli busy while we were at work. Every sum...
Nick AdkinsOct 11, 20192 minThe Diaper - A Photo EssayRecently, the drawer on our TV stand finally gave way to the miles of cord, numerous video game controllers, and occasional loose batteri...
Ashley and Nick AdkinsSep 26, 20192 minHis Story Might Be over but How Should I Choose to Read It?My dad passed away nearly three months ago and I think of him when I see someone smoking. I think of him when I see someone with an artif...
Ashley AdkinsAug 19, 20192 minAll in the DetailsIn 2014, we were fortunate enough to take our first family vacation to Disney World. A handful of friends are totally obsessed with Disne...
Ashley AdkinsJul 25, 20192 minThe Power of a Handwritten NoteMy father recently passed away and the grief afterwards, and still, is more challenging than I was expecting. My father and I had a very ...
Ashley AdkinsJun 3, 20194 minInterview with Debbie Gonzales!On May 17th, my family and I had the opportunity to attend The Great Read In in Jackson, MI. We arrived just in time to catch our friend,...
Nick AdkinsMay 10, 20192 minAutopilotIn lieu of Avengers Endgame, I have been explaining to my kids how lucky they are to be growing up now in terms of the high-quality, epic...
Ashley AdkinsApr 2, 20192 minWhen a Book Gives You All the FeelsMy childhood was a bit difficult. My dad had a pretty good job for a while but after a workplace injury things went downhill from there. ...
Ashley AdkinsFeb 27, 20191 minYour-Not-So-Average March is Reading Month Scavenger Hunt Calendar!Not everyone loves sitting down with a big book and reading the day away. We get it! That’s why we’ve created this quick and fun March i...
Nick AdkinsFeb 21, 20192 minMental Health ToolboxThis is a story about writing, mental health, and humor. I'm guarded when it comes to certain aspects of my life, but finding that it can...
Nick AdkinsFeb 11, 20192 minSometimes You Rally...Sometimes you rally. Sometimes, despite being tired and grumpy and not at all in the mood to do anything fun, you accidentally do somethi...
Ashley AdkinsJan 11, 20193 minNew Year, New GoalsLast year was the first year in several years that Nick and I really set some book related goals for ourselves. Both of Nick’s books were...
Nick AdkinsDec 14, 20184 minNick's Favorite Things: Christmas EditionIn this edition of Nick’s Favorite Things (yep, it’s a thing now), I talk about a couple of books that I think are exceptional and couple...
Ashley AdkinsNov 5, 20188 minHow to READ a Picture Book: I Mean, Really READ a Picture BookI first met Ed Spicer a year and a half ago at a Marketing Bootcamp event Nick and I organized for SCBWI. Ed was on our panel for School ...
Nick AdkinsOct 9, 20183 minNick's Favorite Things October 2018Artists need inspiration and sometimes that inspiration is hard to come by. This is a list of things that have inspired me in some way or...
Ashley AdkinsSep 20, 20182 minSupport Michigan Based Children’s Authors and Illustrators Within Your CommunityWe are nearing the end of September and it seems everyone is busy with the start of a new school year. As parents, grandparents, principa...