{"id":457303,"date":"2021-03-15T07:03:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T11:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=457303"},"modified":"2021-03-15T07:03:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T11:03:20","slug":"author-shares-unflinchingly-humorous-stories-of-parenting-boys-in-light-hearted-new-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/author-shares-unflinchingly-humorous-stories-of-parenting-boys-in-light-hearted-new-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Author Shares Unflinchingly Humorous Stories of Parenting Boys in Light-Hearted New Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nIn \u2018#Curious Connections,\u2019 Kim Griffin unearths happy, hilarious, and heart-warming memories of raising her sons and reminds parents that they can face any challenge with persistence and humor
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CARMICHAEL, Calif., March 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Author and educator Kim Griffin has published her light-hearted and humorous collection of stories about her and her husband Patrick\u2019s experiences raising their sons, Brien and Matt. In \u201c#Curious Connections,\u201d Griffin reflects on unforgettable teaching moments, misadventures in learning new words, and sentimental memories to chronicle her boys\u2019 journey from childhood to adulthood.<\/p>\n

\u201c#Curious Connections\u201d explores the gamut of joys and challenges that parenting brings, especially when raising boys. Griffin lovingly retells how her experiences with her sons \u2013 often comical, and sometimes X-rated \u2013 brought happiness, laughter, and a welcome respite into daily life. Through \u201c#Curious Connections,\u201d Griffin also shares her boys\u2019 experiences traveling, growing in their independence, and becoming passionate about wanting to make a difference in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe curious connections that children make as they acquire language and journey through their teenage years into adulthood are central to this book,\u201d Griffin wrote in \u201c#Curious Connections\u201d. \u201cPatrick and I have been blessed with raising two sons, Brien and Matt, both adults now. \u2026 As they grew, they amazed us with the innocent, and at times curious, connections that they made with language that brought belly laughs to family and friends. I hope these stories bring joy to you as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ultimately, \u201c#Curious Connections\u201d is a testament to the power of parental love that documents the exhilarating experience of seeing one\u2019s child grow into the person they are meant to become. Readers will be warmed by Griffin\u2019s relatable perspective on parenting and observations of her kids\u2019 silliness, intuitiveness, and intelligence.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a mom of girls, I found this book to be an intriguing look into life with boys,\u201d a reader wrote in a five-star review of the book on Amazon. \u201cIt was delightful and engaging. I read it all in one sitting. I think parents will find the stories relatable no matter if you have girls or boys.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI happened upon this book by happy accident and it is just delightful,\u201d another reader wrote in a five-star Amazon review. \u201cStories of a mom raising two boys with her husband, the love this mom has for her family jumps off of each page. The author\u2019s writing style is so natural and engaging that you almost feel as if you\u2019re reading a letter from a good friend or family. Highly recommend this sweet book.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c#Curious Connections\u201d
<\/b>By Kim Griffin
<\/b>ISBN: 978-1-4808-9946-9 (sc); ISBN: 978-1-4808-9947-6 (e)
Available through Archway Publishing<\/a>, Barnes & Noble<\/a>, and Amazon<\/p>\n

<\/a>About the author
<\/b>Kim Griffin is a writer and former faculty member at California State University, Sacramento, in the communications and journalism departments. Griffin also worked for Dignity Health for more than two decades in a variety of roles including director of communications. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in communications and emphasis in journalism from Santa Clara University and a Master of Arts degree in communication studies from California State University, Sacramento. Griffin began writing \u201c#Curious Connections\u201d after she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2013. All proceeds from the sale of Griffin\u2019s book will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society<\/a> and Dignity Health\u2019s MS Achievement Center<\/a> to go toward research to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. Griffin currently resides in Carmichael, Calif.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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