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A New Heartwarming Children’s Book About Sticking Together
A new Hungry Mutt children’s book tells the story of a carefree pup named Bella who gets lost in the woods, led astray by her best friend and ends up with the Dogvid virus. Happily, her brothers help her discover that while bad things do happen, chances are that if you stick together, all will be…
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Tales Without Violence Can Build Resilience in Kids
When choosing a story for children, there’s often a misconception that a narrative must involve a significant conflict or a dangerous villain to catch the interest of young readers. Yet, children’s books that don’t resort to violence can not only offer engaging stories, but help build resilience and better social skills in young readers. Arguably, they…
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Nonviolent Children’s Books Can Counteract the Impact of Animated Violence on Kids
In the colorful, zany world of children’s cartoons, there’s a serious issue lurking beneath the surface: violence. From Tom chasing Jerry with a mallet to superheroes defeating villains with a barrage of punches, violence is often portrayed as comical or heroic. Research has long established that children who watch violent cartoons are more likely to…
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How To Foster Emotional Intelligence In Children
How To Foster Emotional Intelligence In Children Emotional intelligence is a vital aspect of a child’s development, often overlooked in favor of cognitive skills. However, a child’s ability to understand and manage emotions impacts their social relationships, academic performance, and even their future careers. One innovative way to foster emotional intelligence in children is…
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Quality Family Time Cheat Codes vs. TV, Phones & Games
When a screen hands you a remote, sometimes quality family time requires you to just thumb your nose. Yes, we realize that cutting off screen time can be a revolutionary act — and might result in near mutiny on the path to quality family time. But hey, isn’t that a sign that it needs to…
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Children’s Picture Book Author On Helping Kids During COVID-19
A rhythmic three-line story pattern could help children cope in the time of the coronavirus, said Linda Cooper, author of the children’s picture book, I Don’t. I Don’t. I Do! The picture book aims to teach children a timeless truth: That often you first have to do what you don’t want to do so that…
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Onscreen Media Violence in the Battle for Children’s Minds
Raising kids in a violent world is difficult. Raising them in a high tech world where virtual violence is pandemic is not only difficult, but increasingly complicated. Just what are parents up against, and what can they do about it? The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) says that a growing body of research shows…
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I Don’t. I Don’t. I Do! Offers Kids A Bedtime Story Wrapped In A Timeless Truth
What children often have difficulty grasping is that they sometimes have to do what they don’t like — before they can do what they do like. This little secret is illuminated in I Don’t. I Don’t. I Do!, the first illustrated children’s ebook from Hungry Mutt productions. The picture book, available on Amazon Kindle and Apple Books, was…
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Presenting … Hungry Mutt Productions
IIn its publications, Hungry Mutt seeks to make a difference by producing works that are not only fun and engaging, but don’t use violence as entertainment or as a way to resolve conflicts. Its debut publication, I Don’t. I Don’t. I Do!, depicts a day in the life of a young boy, conveying a timeless…