Very excited to be launching a new coloring book for adults. Whilst a deviation from children's books, I thought it was time to think about the parents. My daughter is always asking me to color in with her but when I try, she just wants me to watch. This way, I can have my own book and she can have hers but we can do it together. Win-Win!

Of course, it is believed that there are other benefits to adult coloring, these include: - improving mood;
- reducing anxiety and stress; and
- enhancing mindfulness

All good things, I say. 

Beneath the Tranquil Sea contains 50 calming mandala sea animals and scenes on single-sided paper, keeping you entertained for hours and is available through Amazon. Enjoy!

Received my very first #1 Best Seller tag on Amazon today in the category of Baby & Toddler Sense & Sensation Books for Come Out Mr. Poo! - It is also number 1 in the same category. Never did I imagine this was possible when writing a book inspired by my own daughter's potty troubles and thought it might be worth putting out there to share with others. Thank you!

My daughter loves to color in and since spending more time at home, it is something I have encouraged (it also means less screen time). I did some research and yes, there seems to be
5 main benefits for kids when they participate in coloring.

These are:

1. Fine Motor Skills Development – gripping pencils, textas or crayons aids in developing your child’s fine motor muscles in their hands and fingers. It also provides an opportunity to practice holding their pencil in the correct way.  
2. Color recognition – coloring allows your child to choose and understand different colors and see how they appear on the page. It helps them to recognize different shades, hues, lines as well as perspective. It also allows them to better identify shapes and different forms.
3. Concentration and Focus – A child’s length of concentration develops and improves over time. Coloring requires concentration and focus to color in the lines and to finish the picture, hence helps to develop their overall concentration. Coloring is also known to calm and relax a child and in adults it is promoted as a mindfulness activity. Letting your child progress through easier images to more intricate ones assists in furthering develop their concentration.
4. Better Hand-Eye Coordination – having to color in the lines aids in improving their hand-eye coordination. It also assists with learning how to apply color in the right areas.
5. Sense of Achievement – finishing a picture and admiring the aesthetics, the colors and the finished product gives your child a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence.

 
Inspired my daughter and her love for all things unicorns, mermaids, and rainbows and the benefits of coloring, I decided to unleash my own creativity and create (with the help of a talented illustrator) a lovely coloring book containing 50 beautifully hand drawn images from easy to expert. ​Unicorns, Rainbows, Mermaids and More was made available on Amazon this week and I am thrilled to share this with you.

So if your child enjoys coloring then there are definitely some benefits in doing so and if you do end up checking out my new coloring book then I really hope you enjoy it.
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​If there are any other coloring topics/themes your child is interested in, please leave a comment below.

With Potty Time for Girls largely complete, it is time to turn my attention to Potty Time for Boys. The story, specifically for boys starting potty training, is written, reviewed and now it is time to illustrate. This is when the fun begins...

I found this blog post today about the best books for potty training for kids and to my surprise "Come Out Mr Poo!" was one of them. Thanks Hip2Poop
https://hip2poop.com/tips/best-potty-training-poop-books-for-kids/

It's been a little while but my next book is almost complete. Given some feedback that "Come Out Mr Poo!" looks like it is only for boys, I have decided to dedicate a potty book to girls and one to boys. Potty Time for Girls is the perfect potty training companion for little girls getting ready to use the potty. Potty Time for Boys is currently being illustrated and will also be available soon. Stay Tuned.