VS Grenier ~ Award-Winning Author, Speaker & Podcaster

Alicia Lloyd is a senior at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and is working towards her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Grades Preparation (PK-4) and Special Education. She has a strong passion for working with children and loves to write! Alicia lives in Oxford, Pennsylvania surrounded by her wonderful friends and family.  VS: Thank you Alicia for being here today. Can you tell us about your current book. Give a short summary. You can follow this up with any points you hope readers will take away with them. Alicia: This book is a friendly way for children to ease their bedtime fears. All children at one point in their lives hear unfamiliar and scary noises while trying to drift off into sleep. As soon as they get scared, they start thinking of all these scary things that can happen. The main message is just to remember that noises can just be familiar noises, like in this case, your mom going to bed. Being afraid of monsters is c...

The Writing Mama show on Blog Talk's World of Ink Network is now a monthly show on the last Wed. of each month. Tune in at 9pm EST and join us as we chat on topics from family to writing. This month I've asked author Clayton Paul Thomas to join me again so he can answer questions from you and share some tips to help us with children find a solution to problems we may be dealing with from little one to teenagers.   For Immediate Release Come chat with Author Clayton Paul Thomas on Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network show: The Writing Mama –July 25, 2011   Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: The Writing Mama with host VS Grenier will be chatting Author Clayton Paul Thomas. In his book, “ Tantrums, Troubles, and Treasures: A Parent Guide to Parenting in the 21 st Century” Thomas shares an insider’s point of view on how to work with kids who can be challenging. Clayton Paul Thomas has worked with kids for about 16 years from three different settings. T...

I don’t know about other writers with kids at home, but I’m ready for school to start. Trying to get anything done lately has been well…let’s just say, my personal writing and blogging is taking a very big backseat to everything else.  It’s funny because the reason I started this blog was to 1) get myself writing again after having my baby girl over a year ago and 2) share with all of you who write with kids at home that you’re not alone in trying to balance it all. So here, I am writing about how I am having trouble with the balancing act this summer. The irony of it all. Well it’s not as if I thought I was perfect. Heck, I laugh half the time and cry the other half when I get emails from fellow writers commenting, “Virginia, you amaze me. I just don’t know how you do it all.” In truth…neither do I. I do have to say I am lucky to have the support of many fellow writers, known as the SFC Team, helping me out. I also have partnered with some great writers as well. They give me sup...

Do your kids ever drive you crazy? Do you wish they would have better behavior? Do you want your kids to make better grades in school? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then this is the book you might be looking for! In this book, author Clayton Paul Thomas, shares with you an insiders point of view on how to work with kids who can be challenging. Thomas has worked with a lot of difficult children for many years. He believes we all can be better parents and I hope this book will help you take the next step. Clayton Paul Thomas dedicates this book to all parents and teachers who are trying to help their children be the best they can! Tantrums, Troubles, and Treasures: A Parent's Guide to Parenting in the 21st Century Written by: Clayton Paul Thomas Publisher: LuLu.com ISBN Number: 978-1-257-05609-5 Publication Date: April 2011 Book Blurb: Tantrums, Troubles, and Treasures is a book meant to help great parents become even better. The book cover...