A Pseudo-Dragon Mystery? - Livewrite

Alador stood staring down at Latiera.  The baby looked so normal at first glance.  Her hair was coming in and so far it appeared to be silver.  Not like an elder or a mage overtaxed would have, it was silver with that true metal sheen.  Her eyes staring back of him were very aware.  Intelligence glimmered in the deep blue eyes.

“How do you keep getting out?” he whispered down at the baby.

For a week, Nemara had put Latiera to bed in her crib.  In the morning, they would wake up with the baby nestled between them.  Alador did not know if she was manifesting herself between them or some other magic was occurring. What he did know was that somehow the baby was leaving her crib and sleeping with them once her parents were asleep.

Using Fantasy to Help Your Older Child(ren) Adjust to a New Baby Sibling

Kindle edition will be free on August 22, 2015.

Sibling Rivalry usually starts right after, (or even before) the arrival of the second child. The older child often becomes aggressive, “acts out” or even regresses.  Regression means acting more like a baby—for example, by wanting a bottle, or peeing in their pants.  It’s important to prepare your older child when you know you are expecting a new baby.  Kids need to know what to expect, and they need time to adjust.  After your baby arrives, there are many things you can do to make the adjustment easier.  

Having a new baby in the family may be one of the tougher things your older child has to deal with. However, it may eventually be one of the greatest gifts you can give them.

Reading books with your child will help them prepare for and understand what is happening in your family.  Books about feelings will help your child know that all their mixed-up feelings are normal and okay.  Books can spark conversations between you and your child about their worries, questions, and feelings about the new baby.   Not an Egg! is a book that you can read to your young child during the pregnancy to prompt conversations to help your child work through these very normal emotions. It is woven into the premise of a bedtime story book and after all, there is nothing better than a friendly dragon.  For those with kindles, tablets and smartphones, you can get this short little tale for free on Amazon at the above link on August 22, 2015.

Follow Seafaria, a young fledglings, as she learns of a new egg, the changes that an egg brings, and then the joys and wonder of a little brother. 

For more information on how to help prepare you child for this large transition you can visit the following Website:  http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/newbaby.htm 

This website has great ideas on helping your child with this transition. 

Seven Slayers a Dragon Must Fear!

Excerpt to a Hatchling from Dragon Champion

“Listen my hatchling, for now you shall hear 

Of the only seven slayers a dragon must fear. 

First beware Pride, lest belief in one’s might 

Has you discount the foeman who is braving your sight.

Never Envy other dragons their wealth, power, or home 

For dark plots and plans will bring death to your own. 

Your Wrath shouldn’t win, when spears strike your scale 

Anger kills cunning, which you will need to prevail. 

A dragon must rest, but Sloth you should dread 

Else long years of napping let assassins to your bed. 

‘Greed is good,’ or so foolish dragons will say 

Until piles of treasure bring killing thieves where they lay. 

Hungry is your body, and at times you must feed 

But Gluttony makes fat dragons, who can’t fly at their need. 

A hot Lust for glory, gems, gold, or mates 

Leads reckless young drakes to the blackest of fates. 

So take heed of this wisdom, precious hatchling of mine, 

And the long years of dragonhood are sure to be thine.” 

― E.E. Knight, Dragon Champion (One of the Age of Fire #1)

Art by Rebecca Hunt - Out of "Not an Egg!"