Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow | Book Review by JoyousRoar.com

Book Review | Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

What a lovely book this is! The daughter’s love and admiration for her mother shine through on every page of Ebony Glenn’s beautifully vibrant illustrations. It’s a tender story of how the daughter loves to wear her mommy’s khimar (also known as a hijab, or headscarf) because it makes her feel like a superhero, a queen, and a mother bird– in short, it makes her feel like her beloved mom. What I love most about […] Read More

Up! How Families Around the World Carry their Little Ones | Review at JoyousRoar.com

Book Review: Up! How Families Around the World Carry Their Little Ones by Susan Hughes

I never liked babywearing with Eliana (too complicated! Not comfortable! Scary– is that baby still breathing in there?!), but it was a matter of practicality once I had two kids. It might have been a mix of desperation and newfound confidence, but I actually enjoyed wearing my son, and he liked being cozy with mama. Even though he is a toddler, I still use my carrier to keep him close in crowded places (like hockey […] Read More