Hi there, my name is Ginette Valiquette. I’m a mom, nurse, yoga instructor and Reiki Master. I am a first-time children’s author.

I’ve been practicing medicine for the last 13 years, and have found joy in writing children’s books (The Banjo Series). It’s been an amazing creative outlet for me, as most of my day, I am being extremely analytical. It’s nice to have a new balance!

I was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada and my parents are from the Caribbean. I studied General Arts and Teaching at The University of Ottawa, and I hold Bachelor’s degrees in both areas.

I work as a Registered Nurse at New York University Health Care (NYUHC) and I created Celebrating Women LLC, a global platform amplifying women’s voices and visibility; hosting events, speaking internationally, writing, editing, and publishing a unifying collection of interviews about women. I also volunteer on an international disaster assistance response team, meeting critical needs of victims of war, poverty, famine, disease and natural disaster. I live on Long Island in New York with my husband, Greg. I’m a mom and a nana!

I’m a children’s book author and illustrator. I’m also a Mass Bit Manipulator, Herder of Helpless People, and Part-time Czar. My hobbies are Unicorn Wrangling, Ghost Hunting, and Collecting In-Flight Sick Bags. Oh and I also dabble in Witchcraft.

I am a Speech-Language Pathologist by trade and I have recently tried my hand at writing a children’s book teaching adjectives. I am also a mother and have always enjoyed helping children learn and develop.

I’m a 21-year-old,writer, musician, activist, and author of a children’s book series that I started at 16.

I grew up in India, moved to New York in 2005, and spent fourteen years in the financial services industry, before living my childhood dream of being an author. I write empowering books that promote social and emotional development in children.

Q:  First tell us something about yourself?

My name is Kylie and I’m a mom to 4 kiddos! 2 biological and 2 step sons with our blended family.

Q: How and when did your journey start as a writer?

Started January 2022 with a clear vision to help empower our children and bring this message into schools and daycare settings.

Q: When did you write your first story? Is it published or not?

Published August 25th 2022
And hit the charts as a 2x Best Seller on Amazon after launch day

Q: Tell us something more about your books?

Affirmation Activity Included

Q: Why do you choose kids as your reader ? is there any specific reason?

I wanted to empower and teach kindness and self love at a young age as it’s something that’s been missing from the way of the world recently. It’s also an opportunity to teach parents the same tools for themselves and to lead by example.

Q: How did these stories and characters come to your mind?

This is a real story and situation that happened between my daughter and I. It was a simple affirmation activity and journey we do. I thought the message was important to spread.

Q: Do you want to leave any message for your readers?

ᴡʜʏ… ᴡʜʏ ᴅɪᴅ ɪ ᴅᴇᴄɪᴅᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴏᴠᴇ ꜰᴏʀᴡᴀʀᴅ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴠɪꜱɪᴏɴ, ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴘᴜʀᴘᴏꜱᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴡʀɪᴛᴇ ᴍʏ ᴄʜɪʟᴅʀᴇɴ’ꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ?

It’s because I want to share with others the importance of self talk, self acceptance and the power of positivity.  Our Words Matter. Especially the beliefs and words we say to ourselves. This is why it’s even more important to teach our children.  They are our future and the importance of teaching these tools at a young age is empowering and confidence.

What Matters Most is more than a children’s book! It’s a tool for your children’s future. Even an opportunity to build confidence between your kiddos and you, the parent.

Tamika Thompson was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Growing up, Tamika attended the prestigious School for the Creative and Performing Arts, majoring in Creative Writing. It was through creative writing, Tamika developed a love for storytelling. She is the author of two children’s books, Coco Washington Bullyslayer and Jameelah, So Shy. Tamika, a lover of tacos, plants, and furry creatures, resides in Phoenix, Arizona.