This Is The Nifty Nest.

For little readers. For their grown-ups. For the stuff in between.

I write picture books about big feelings, being yourself, and the people who help us through.

The Nifty Nest is where those stories keep going. It’s where I share how my books come to life, the feelings behind them, the books I’m reading, the things I’m trying (and failing at), and the small stuff that makes me me.

You’ll catch glimpses of mom life here, too, because it’s woven into everything I write. I’m a mom in midlife, still figuring it out, and pretty sure I’m not supposed to have it all figured out. 🤷🏼‍♀️

When you join, I’ll send you What’s My Weather Today?, a free feelings check-in inspired by Chloe’s Cloudy Day, for little ones and the grown-ups who love them.

…If that sounds like your kind of place, come hang out.

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Little ones feel big things, but they don’t always have the words to explain them. Sometimes they don’t even know what’s going on inside. (Chloe knows that feeling well.)

What’s My Weather Today? is a free printable inspired by Chloe’s Cloudy Day. It helps kids name their feelings using something they already understand: the weather. Sunny, cloudy, rainy, stormy, or a little bit of everything.

There’s a page for your little one, and a page just for you, with gentle ways to listen, check in, and be there, just like Cooper tries to be for Chloe.

So snuggle up, pick a quiet moment, and ask: “What’s your weather today?”

No right answers. Nothing to fix.

Just a chance to understand each other a little better, one cloudy (or sunny) day at a time.

DOWNLOAD HERE!