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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
My dedication to nurturing early childhood development and providing parents with a strong foundation of skills is in perfect alignment with Ninewise Publishing's mission. Growing up as the 10th child in a bustling family of 12 siblings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, instilled in me the values of mutual support and determination. My 14 years of experience in education as a special education teacher have given me profound insights into the transformative power of education. Although my current role differs from public school settings, I remain passionate about empowering parents and caregivers to nurture language and reading skills from the beginning.
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Ninewise Publishing’s dedication to the ‘nine whys’ of Ninewise holds a special meaning for me as I have vivid memories that inspired the company's creation while teaching swim lessons to both founder's nine children.
I’m so excited to be a part of Ninewise Publishing and contribute to fostering early language and reading development. Together, through our collective efforts, we have the potential to make a meaningful impact, one word at a time.
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Kelly LeGrand
Director of Education and Community Connections ​
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