Chantilly Smith

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Chantilly Smith has a real passion for creating children's content that provides value and morals, teaches life lessons, and inspires children and those reading with them. While reading books and trying to entertain her own children, she noticed that there is a large amount of children's content that provide little to no value to our children, or content sending the wrong messages. So much of today's children's content, from books to tv to movies, just do not do anything to enrich our children's character, attitude, and choices. She began creating stories for her own children to fill the void and recently has decided to bring those stories to you and your littles.

Chantilly is a mother and grandmother. She has raised (so far) three children to adulthood and is in the process with four children ages five through sixteen years old. She is also an advocate for children with special needs, as some of her own children fall under this category. Her youngest daughter has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder combined with a learning disability and has been the source of much of Chantilly's inspiration in writing. One of her sons was diagnosed with Autism and also inspires her everyday. She has been fighting for equality in education for all children since 2003. Ms. Smith served as a Family Advocate, where she partnered with families to establish mutual trust, assisted in Kindergarten enrollment and readiness, and in preparing children for a lifetime of learning. Chantilly also spent many years serving in the Army National Guard, which contributed to her love of fundamental freedoms, community and country. Ms. Smith held membership in the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and participated in their conferences. She has been certified in many areas to add to her knowledge of Cultural Diversity, Frameworks of Poverty, Early Childhood, Beyond Behavior, and Communication Knowledge Areas K-5.

In her book, Delilah's Song, she gets into detail about what ADHD feels like for a little girl, using a reference that children can understand... song. Chantilly's own daughter, Delilah, was the inspiration and model for the story. By the way, the real Delilah loves her book and is so excited to share it with other children. It's a fantastic story to open up dialogue about many emotions and feelings in disabled and non-disabled children.

In the children's book, Special Sprouts, Chantilly teaches kids not to fear trying new things and how fun it is to use their imaginations. Chantilly's son, Hunter, was the inspiration for this story. When he was very young, he mistakenly called Brussels Sprouts, "Special Sprouts" and was afraid to eat them due to the look and smell of them. Ms. Smith convinced young Hunter to try them by closing his eyes and imagining he was eating the foods that he loved. It is a whimsical story that preschool through elementary school aged children are sure to enjoy.

The Day You Were Born, Chantilly Smith's second children's book, is a beautiful story for your child. It is written to be read by mommies everywhere to solidify the bond you have and how much love you have for your son or daughter. It was written with each of Chantilly's seven children in mind and uses emotions that every mother has, to tell their children the wonderful story of their birth. This cute story starts with pregnancy, through the day of birth and ends with your child's current age. It makes a beautiful, meaningful gift to your child, no matter the occasion.

When Chantilly Smith is not tied up answering life's most challenging questions for her three adult children, she's kissing boo boos and fostering creative minds for her four younger children. When that small fraction of her day (clearly sarcasm) is over, she is writing and creating children's books.

Check out one of her books and give her a follow on Facebook's fan page @ChantillysBooks