🌞 Hello, August! A fresh new month = a fresh new chance to lead with kindness, joy, and BIG HUG energy. 💖🦩 To all our August birthdays, happy birthday month! 🎉 We’re sending extra sprinkles, sweet smiles, and BIG HUGS your way. 💕🍦 ✨ Let’s start this month with intention: Whether it’s more family time, movement, mindfulness,Continue reading “August Birthdays”
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International Day of Friendship
💖 Happy International Day of Friendship! Friendship is one of life’s BIGGEST hugs-whether you’re 5 or 95. It’s in the shared giggles, the honest talks, the silly dances, and the “I’ve got you” moments. 🫶✨ Today, we celebrate the friends who lift us up, keep us grounded, and make life so much brighter-just like KamiContinue reading “International Day of Friendship”
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
🍨 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”
National Gorgeous Grandma 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!”
Lollipop 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🍭”
National Play 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”
Gratitude Post
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”
Sharing Gratitude
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”
National Give Something Away Day
🎁 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”
Author Advice
Every author starts with a blank page.And if you’re dreaming of writing children’s books, here’s the advice I wish someone told me: 💡 Write like you’re speaking to a child sitting right next to you.Make it warm, real, and full of heart, because kids feel everything. Whether you’re still writing or already published, keep going.Continue reading “Author Advice”
Best Sellers!
🥳 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!
🎆🎉 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!”
July Birthdays
🎉🎂 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”
National Sunglasses Day
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”
Smile Power Day!😄
Smile Power Day was yesterday. 😄 Smile Challenge! How many people can you make smile today?Light up your home, your community, your world, just by being YOU.Let’s do this.
