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Effective Tips for Positiving Parenting & Creating Happy Homes
Pregnancy.org Live: Before, During & After Thursday, November 12th, 2:00 p.m. EST As many of you know, the topic of children is a dear interest of mine, and therefore I hope you can join me on the following show… Parents: Have you had one of those days (weeks, months) where the kids are driving you […]
Sesame Street – Taking Care of Nature
I noticed that Sesame Street is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary by encouraging an environmentally-friendly theme for it’s upcoming TV shows. With such live stage shows as “Elmo’s Green Thumb”, a major promotional campaign and TV show themes to instill in children a love and appreciation of nature, many of you parents will be pleased to […]
Another Victory For My Book Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy!
This year has been an amazingly rewarding year for myself and my children’s book series Danny the Dragon. I’m very pleased to announce that the first book in the series entitled Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy won 2nd place in the children’s category of the AZ Literary Contest and Book Awards of 2009! This is […]
Adorable Stuffed Animal Replica of Danny the Dragon
Above is an adorable stuffed animal that a Danny the Dragon fan created to depict the children’s character that we know and love. We have quite the fan club! Learn more about my Danny the Dragon children’s series, by visiting the mentioned links.
Being a Mom/Role Model, Gluten-Free Living and Positive Parenting/Happy Homes
Next week I have a wonderful lineup of 3 radio shows, covering the important topics of positive parenting and happy homes, the task of being a successful mother and role model and living a gluten-free lifestyle. I’m very much looking forward to speaking on these shows and sharing my advice and tips on the above […]
Barnes and Noble Welcomes My Children’s Book!
Did you know that my celebrated children’s book Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy is now available through Barnes and Noble?! Keep this in mind for any children that you may be shopping for this holiday season!
My Official Baker and Taylor Debut
Take a look at the Winter issue of Baker and Taylor’s “Books for Growing Minds” publication, and you’ll find my children’s book Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy on Page 14. Tell your bookstore to order copies quickly for the holiday season! For those who aren’t familiar with Baker and Taylor, they are the premier book […]
Today is the 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street!
Friends, as many of you know, in addition to being a staunch supporter of the cause of raising celiac awareness, I’m also a children’s author. With that, it is only fitting that I take a moment to mention Sesame Street. It’s hard to believe that Sesame Street has really been around for 40 years! […]
Resounding Success at the Sesame Street Halloween Concert!
Between the terrific press coverage and the wonderful turnout and the lovely musical performance, the Sesame Street Halloween Concert at Pasadena City College was a resounding success! (Please see blog entry from 10/27/09 for full details about the Concert). View a sample of our press coverage here at one of the many news sites that covered […]
“Congratulations” Letter from Carol Downing at Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf
I’d like to share a lovely note of congratulations (for my award nomination in the AZ Authors Association Literary Contest and as an award-winning finalist of the National Best Books Awards of 2009) from my dear friend Carol Downing, a teacher at Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf, who also provided the sign language interpretation on the Danny the Dragon Meets […]
Sesame Street Halloween Concert – Tonight is our Big Debut!
Today is the big day and we’re absolutely thrilled to be a part of the Sesame Street Halloween Concert! To have this opportunity to introduce my Danny the Dragon children’s series (new audiobook/CD entitled: Danny the Dragon DREAMs – profits from the CD are donated to Dr. Peter Green’s Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical […]
Sesame Street Character to Meet Danny the Dragon!
It is such a delight to know that the Count, from the Sesame Street that we all know and love, will be present for the “Sesame Street Halloween” family concert tomorrow night in Pasadena, CA. (Please see blog entry from 10/27/09 for full details about the concert) Danny the Dragon (lovable character from my children’s […]
Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients: 2/3 cup sweet rice flour 5 cups flaked coconut (14 oz package) ¼ tsp salt 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 2 tsp vanilla Directions: 1. Prepare 2 cookie sheets by placing parchment paper or liners on both pans. 2. Mix together: sweet rice flour, coconut and salt. 3. Add and mix with […]
Great Press Coverage of the Sesame Street Halloween Concert!
As many of you know, the Pasadena City College Orchestra’s biggest concert of the year is just a few days away: Sesame Street Halloween! We are seeing great press coverage of this well-loved family event, which I am pleased to be a part of, and at which I will be promoting Celiac awareness. Click here […]
Tina Turbin to Raise Celiac Awareness at the Sesame Street Halloween Concert!
As many of you know, I will be participating in the “Sesame Street Halloween” Concert (performed by the Pasadena City College Orchestra) at Pasadena City College on October 30th 2009, at which I will also be raising awareness about celiac. At this point the excitement is indeed mounting as this is Pasadena City College’s biggest and most […]
A Kindergarten Teacher Interviews Tina Turbin
Recently I had the opportunity to be interviewed by a Kindergarten teacher on her radio show Teacher Talk Radio. A wonderfully enlightening show, we discussed topics of importance to teachers, educators, parents and children. Click here to listen to the show. I highly recommend that you listen in. I trust that you will gain new insight […]
Fantastic news! Tina is an Award-Winning Finalist – National Best Books Awards 2009!
We are thrilled to announce that my children’s book Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy has placed as one of the award-winning finalists in the USA Book News: National Best Books Awards of 2009! With the unprecedented amount of entries to the competition, we are so delighted that Danny rose to the top for this award.
“Tid Bits with Tina” – Teaching Your Little Ones About Eating Gluten-Free
Be sure to read my October tip and “tid bit” in the latest issue of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) newsletter. This month’s tip informs parents on how to teach children about eating a gluten free diet. Believe me, it’s not as daunting as it may seem! Click here to read.
Successful Tips to Get Your Child to Eat Vegetables!
My 2nd article written for the September issue of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) newsletter focuses on fun, sure-fire ways to help your child to actually LIKE eating vegetables, as well as proven methods to “sneak” vegetables in to many of your everyday meals. As I’m sure many parents will agree, the above […]
Tina’s Florida Cupcake Party – A Warm Thank you
This is a lovely “thank you” card sent to me from a child that had attended one of my fun and exciting monthly Gluten-Free Cup Cake Parties, generously sponsored by Pamela’s Products and Nature’s Food Patch in Clearwater. And an equally lovely note from his mother. Enjoy! Dear Tina, Thank you so much for including […]
