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Curating wisdom for parents
We have 9 children between us - our 9 "why's" - that inspire Ninewise. Our collective experiences and perspective about parenting young children motivated our desire to share wisdom with young parents and amplify positive family culture.
Gosh, we cherish those days and know how fast they go. Every nugget of wisdom to promote a culture of learning, sharing, and inspiring goes a long way. We are excited to provide a reliable source of parenting perspective based on experience and hope you benefit from our hindsight. Enjoy our collection of books for baby and children.
Jane Kim
As a second grade teacher, my goal was always to inspire learning by creating genuine interest and excitement in the classroom. I found that learning by doing is always the best way to inspire young children. As a mother of four, I loved watching my kids find “their thing” that motivated them, but also realized that so many learning opportunities happen in the snippets of time and endless number of small interactions you share with your child. This is magical, but also can be quite overwhelming! At Ninewise, we want to help young parents and caregivers enjoy these magical moments of interaction with their children by providing literature resources that are meaningful as well as fun. Time goes so quickly. Let’s cherish every moment of these early years!
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Jane Kim
Co-Founder, Ninewise Publishing
Amy Barnum
As most parents know, curating ideas, perspectives, and knowledge around parenting is a constant job that can feel overwhelming in the daily routine with young children. Taking a step back to research and inform a parenting framework is not always possible. I want to provide reliable curated knowledge and information with parents of young children to support their experience, so they can focus on the joy and love. As a mother of five children, I enjoy gathering input from experts, parents, and my own experience. Hopefully, a young family benefits from my sharing the nuggets that enhance the parenting experience.
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Amy Barnum
Co-Founder, Ninewise Publishing
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Kelly LeGrand
As the 10th of 12 siblings growing up in Milwaukee, I learned early the importance of support, perseverance, and community. Those values shaped my 14-year career as a special education teacher, where I was deeply committed to helping every child thrive. Today, I bring that same passion to my work with Ninewise Publishing, where we empower parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators to nurture strong language and reading skills from the very beginning. My connection to Ninewise began years ago while teaching swim lessons to the founder’s nine children; a foundation that makes this mission all the more personal and meaningful. I’m honored to be part of a team dedicated to fostering early literacy and making a lasting impact on young lives.
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Kelly LeGrand
Director of Education and Community Outreach ​​​
