I review some of my favorite children’s books as Dr. Toughlove, one of the protagonists in my first book, Jamal and Me. My column appears monthly in The Bay Times/Record-Observer, a local newspaper located in Queen Anne’s County, MD.

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  • Vlad the Rad by Brigette Barrager

    Happy Halloween! Read Dr. Toughlove’s October 2023 column. Happy Halloween! Halloween is quickly approaching, so Dr. Toughlove thought it would be a great time to…

  • Sorry, Grown-ups, You Can’t Go To School! by Christina Geist

    Check out Dr. Toughlove’s September 2023 column. Happy School Year! Happy School Year! Since the 2023-2024 school year has officially started, Dr. Toughlove thought it…

  • Big by Vashti Harrison

    Read Dr. Toughlove’s August 2023 column below.  Have you or a child you know ever expressed feelings of isolation and not fitting in with their…

  • The Loud Librarian by Jenna Beatrice

    Dr. Toughlove’s July 2023 column is below. The Queen Anne’s Library Summer Reading Program is in full swing, so Dr. Toughlove thought it would be…

  • Because I Had a Teacher by Kobi Yamada

    Welcome to June 2023! With the school year coming to a close, Dr. Toughlove thought it was an ideal time to put a spotlight on…

  • Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor

    Happy May! Dr. Toughlove’s May 2023 book review is below.  Ooo-la-la! Is your favorite color fuchsia? Do you like to write with a pen that…

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