Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
by MomsterDarcy

In no particular order, here's what's on our reading list for the new year.
Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected by Kelle Hampton: Mom, blogger and photographer Hampton artfully captures her embracing of life with her daughter, who has Down syndrome.
Categories: Books, Family Life
Sunday, October 28th, 2012
by familycircle
Guest blogger Jay Asher, author of the young adult novel
Thirteen Reasons Why, on how to respond when someone who’s been bullied reaches out to you.
I speak at high schools and libraries across the country. It can be so inspiring to hear directly from my readers, both teens and adults,...
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Saturday, October 27th, 2012
by familycircle
Guest blogger Bob Balaban on the documentary Bully and bullying prevention.
In my new children’s book series,
The Creature from the Seventh Grade, protagonist Charlie Drinkwater is mercilessly taunted by his oversize nemesis, Craig Dieterly. Although much of the book is inspired by my own childhood experiences, I am happy...
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Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
by MomsterDarcy
When I started Family Circle’s Fiction Contest, it was an experiment. I thought I’d run it once and see what happens. Now over six years later—and with best-selling judges like Jodi Picoult, Emily Giffin and Sara Gruen happily donating their time—I am proud to call it a true success. But what I find most surprising...
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Monday, July 23rd, 2012
by familycircle
Emily Giffin's latest novel will hit stores this week, and the New York Times best-selling author joined us on
Facebook last Thursday to discuss her new book,
Where We Belong with Family Circle readers. Giffin's fans, who hailed...
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