Creative Ways to Use Your Inner Child to Brainstorm Children’s Story Ideas

Before the soft launch of my first children’s book, Plastic Cupcakes, I took a free online course through my local library titled, “Writing For Children.” I’m going to share a few things I learned during this course if you are interested in writing your own children’s story or find yourself in a communications position marketing to children. Here are some ways you can use your inner child to craft stories for your own children’s story.

WritingKaylin R. StatenJune 4, 2020Hourglass Mediawriting, children's books, books, storytelling, hourglass omnimedia, hourglass media, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, maison de hourglass, kaylin r staten, kaylin r staten apr, kaylin r adkins, nostalgia

How to Write Your Own Children's Book

Plastic Cupcakes is a reflection of that time period but with a next-generation twist. It’s a counting book for Aunt-Niece duos (or trios, etc.) that showcases the fun and unique bond between an aunt and her niece. When my niece, Aubree, was born on August 2, 2017, I knew I wanted to commemorate her birth by writing her a story. Thus, Plastic Cupcakes was also born. If you’re interested in writing -- and perhaps even self-publishing -- your own children’s book, here are some tips to help you throughout the process.

WritingKaylin R. StatenAugust 16, 2018Hourglass Omnimediaplastic cupcakes, hourglass omnimedia, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, kaylin r staten, kaylin r adkins, children's books, kids, books, book, storybook

My Top 4 Children's Books To Help Prevent Summer Learning Loss

The National Summer Learning Association has a four-page PDF of recommended reading lists for newborns to children in 8th grade. In addition to this expansive and great list, I have some recommendations from my own childhood to share with you. Here are four of my favorite children's books.

Classic Children's Books To Add To Your Child's Brush, Book, Bed Routine

February is Children’s Dental Health Month and an easy way to teach your child to always brush his or her teeth at night is to make a bedtime routine that’s both easy to follow and fun! As part of the Brush, Book, Bed campaign, our intern LeAnna would like to share with you her favorite childhood stories her own mother used to read to her.

Public RelationsKaylin R. StatenFebruary 22, 2018Hourglass Omnimediabrush book bed, dental health, dental home, cabell county frn, cabell county family resource netwoek, cabell county family resource network, leanna owens, hourglass omnimedia, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, boks, books, reading, children's books, children, brushing teeth

Create An Heirloom Cookbook to Honor a Loved One

Heirloom projects provide a sense of purpose, pride and comfort after the passing of a loved one. They come in the form of cookbooks, videos, photo projects and more that expand your skill set and showcase your expertise.

Writing, Public Relations, Behind the HourglassKaylin R. StatenOctober 11, 2017Hourglass Omnimediakaylin r adkins, kaylin r staten, heirloom cookbook, writing, books, author, behind, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, from granny's kitchen