For parents of babies, one of the most difficult parts of parenting is getting their child to go to sleep. Whether it’s naptime or bedtime, babies often don’t want to sleep. There’s just so much to see and do! Why sleep, right? Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! written by Mia Wenjen and illustrated by Kai Geitzen... The post BOXER BABY BATTLES BEDTIME! by Mia Wenjen – REVIEW appeared first on Bicultural Mama ..read more

The book birthday of my debut book “It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George” took place on January 3rd. Happy 1 Year to my book! Last year I held a big launch party and did over 40 promotions to introduce my book to the world. Since this year was not a launch year, the number of... The post Author Visits and Interviews Highlights – “It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George” appeared first on Bicultural Mama ..read more

In all areas of life, resilience is required to carry on when roadblocks get in your way. Authors will tell you how much this trait is needed in the often long journey to publish a book. Bold Journey, an online magazine, interviewed me about resilience and more regarding becoming a children’s book author. Bold Journey... The post “Meet Maria Wen Adcock” Interview About Resilience in Bold Journey Magazine appeared first on Bicultural Mama ..read more

After months of hard work, I’ve launched my new author site! This site features my primary focus moving forward which is as a children’s book author. My new logo was created by my sister, Teresa Wen. I love how the whimsical style alludes to the creative process of book publishing while the bold color of... The post Maria Wen Adcock Children’s Book Author Site Has Launched! appeared first on Bicultural Mama ..read more

Note: Thank you to Star Bright Books for sending me a copy of Red Socks to review. All opinions are my own. Multicultural Children’s Book Day  Welcome to Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2024! I’m a co-host for the third year in a row and am also a book reviewer. For those who may not be... The post RED SOCKS Bilingual Chinese English Board Book Review #ReadYourWorld appeared first on Bicultural Mama ..read more

Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) 2024 is in its 11th year, and I will be one of the co-hosts of this spectacular event! It’ll be my third year as a co-host to help promote the mission of this annual event. Multicultural Children’s Book Day is run by Read Your World, a non-profit organization. Its mission... Read More » The post I’m a Co-Host of Multicultural Children’s Book Day! January 25, 2024 #ReadYourWorld appeared first on Bicultural Mama ..read more

CanvasRebel Interview A few weeks ago I received an interview request from CanvasRebel, an online magazine. The mission of CanvasRebel is, “…to create a space for artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs to be able to learn from their peers through the magic and power of storytelling.” They do so through features on their website CanvasRebel.com as... Read More » The post My Featured Interview “Meet Maria Wen Adcock” in CanvasRebel Online Magazine appeared first on Bicultural Mama ..read more

In the Beginning When I created Bicultural Mama in 2011, it was the beginning of my new career after giving birth to my first child. In my first post, “Welcome to Bicultural Mama,” I discussed my hopes for this new blog. I posted a cute picture of my family for this debut post. Back then,... Read More » The post Bicultural Mama’s Journey to an Author Site appeared first on Bicultural Mama ..read more

Below is the latest installment of my author series that was originally published in the newsletter of SCBWI Long Island (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators). I’ve shown you how blogging can help authors reach an audience, things to consider when starting a blog, how to create a must-read blog, why social media is essential for your blog,... Read More » The post Critique Groups – Tips for Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback for Manuscripts appeared first on Bicultural Mama ..read more

Welcome to the next installment of my author series that was originally published in the newsletter of SCBWI Long Island (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators). I’ve shown you how blogging can help authors reach an audience, things to consider when starting a blog, how to create a must-read blog, why social media is essential for your... Read More » The post My Book’s Journey to Cultural Authenticity appeared first on Bicultural Mama ..read more