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🍨 Happy National Hot Fudge Sundae Day!Kami the Flamingo is scooping up BIG smiles today, and you better believe her sundae has flair! 🦩✨ Her go-to toppings?🌈 Rainbow sprinkles🍓 Strawberries (because… pink!)🎉 And a big, silly swirl of whipped cream on top! Now it’s your turn…💬 What’s on your dream sundae?Hot fudge? Crushed cookies? GummyContinue reading ” National Hot Fudge Sundae Day”

👵💖 Happy National Gorgeous Grandma Day!Today we’re celebrating the women who give the best hugs, tell the best stories, and love with their whole hearts, GRANDMAS (and great-grandmas too)! Here’s to the wisdom, warmth, and sparkle they bring to every day. ✨ “A grandma is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and aContinue reading “National Gorgeous Grandma Day!”

🍭 Did someone say LOLLIPOPS?!Yesterday was National Lollipop Day, and we’re sending a BIG HUG shout-out to Connecticut, where the modern lollipop was born! 🇺🇸 And guess what? Connecticut is featured in Book 1 of the BIG HUGS for Kids series—where Kami the Flamingo begins her joyful journey across the U.S.! 🦩✨ 🎨 Craft Idea:Continue reading “Lollipop Day🍭”

🎉 Get ready… National Play Day is TOMORROW!But why wait? At BIG HUGS for Kids, we believe every day is a good day to MOVE, LAUGH, and SHINE! 🦩💫 Join us in kicking off the fun early:💃 Try a silly dance📚 Read with your favorite little one🎨 Make a new BIG HUG move💬 Or giveContinue reading “National Play Day”

Some days I just pause and think… wow. 💖 What started as a simple idea – to help kids feel seen, confident, and joyful, has grown into something bigger than I ever imagined. To every parent, teacher, grandparent, and little reader who’s opened these books, moved with Kami, or shared a BIG HUG with aContinue reading “Gratitude Post”

Some days I just pause and think… wow. 💖 What started as a simple idean- to help kids feel seen, confident, and joyful, has grown into something bigger than I ever imagined. To every parent, teacher, grandparent, and little reader who’s opened these books, moved with Kami, or shared a BIG HUG with a smile…Continue reading “Sharing Gratitude”

🎁 It’s National Give Something Away Day!Today’s reminder: Giving doesn’t have to be big to be meaningful. 💖 You can donate items you no longer need, pass along a beloved book, or give away something even more powerful… ✨ A smile.✨ A compliment.✨ A BIG HUG. Kami and I are celebrating by giving away kindness,Continue reading “National Give Something Away Day”

🥳 BIG NEWS: Books 1–4 are now BEST SELLERS!My heart is bursting with gratitude 💖 Thank you to every parent, teacher, grandparent, book-lover, and little reader who has hugged, giggled, and moved through these pages with Kami the Flamingo and friends. 🦩💫 This series started as a dream – to help kids learn, move, andContinue reading “Best Sellers!”

🎆🎉 Happy 4th of July from Kami and the BIG HUGS crew! 🇺🇸💙 We’re celebrating independence, joy, and the freedom to be uniquely YOU! 🦩💫 Whether you’re watching fireworks, having a picnic, or doing your favorite BIG HUG move, let today be full of laughter, movement, and love. ❤️🤍💙 Tell us how you’re celebrating belowContinue reading “Happy 4th of July!”

🎉🎂 Calling all July birthdays! We’re celebrating BIG this month, because it’s Kami’s favorite time of year AND… it’s my birthday too! 🥳💖 Whether you’re a fireworks baby, a sunshine soul, or just love a good slice of cake, I’m sending you BIG HUGS and birthday wishes all around. 🎈✨ Drop your birthday in theContinue reading “July Birthdays”

Shades on, BIG HUGS out! 😎💖Kami and I are celebrating #NationalSunglassesDay with sunshine, smiles, and style! ✨ 📸 Join the fun: Snap a selfie in your favorite or most fabulous shades and tag me! I’d LOVE to see your unique look and share the smiles. 🌈🕶️ Let’s fill the feed with kindness, confidence, and aContinue reading “National Sunglasses Day”