Family of Secrets

10/24/2025

•UPCOMING SWEET EVENT•

Register now to join us for our upcoming event! $5 per kiddo and an additional $10 if you would like a signed copy of our book. All profits will be donated to a local CAC.

On Saturday November 1st from 11am to 12:30pm we will be hosting a story-time filled with cupcakes and activities at The Literary Lounge 716, located at 2 Main St, Tonawanda NY 14150.

Let’s get comfortable with Body Safety conversations together over sweet treats and good times. 🧁

Where to join? Register in the link below!
https://www.literarylounge716.com/events

10/11/2025

•SPRINKLES + SAFETY•

Come join local twin authors at the Literary Lounge 716 on Saturday, Nov 1st at 11 am as they read aloud their book Family of Secrets: A Beginner’s Book to Body Safety. 💗

Get your ticket today so your kiddo can enjoy storytime, crafting, and decorating cupcakes - with safety sprinkles of course! 🧁

Where? 2 Main St, Tonawanda, NY 14150 📚
When? Saturday, Nov 1st 11-12:30 📣
Who? Kiddos ages 4-8 + caregiver 🫶🏼
Price? $5 for the event + $10 for a signed copy of Family of Secrets ✏️

Event proceeds will be donated to the Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center in Buffalo, NY.

Limited spots available.
Link below to register! ✨

https://www.literarylounge716.com/product/family-of-secrets-sprinkles-safety/RLRNXISDAEVQYNQDVBJL3K4L?cs=true&cst=custom

10/02/2025

•DREAM COME TRUE•

What an absolute dream it was to share our book with you all during storytime at Barnes & Noble last Saturday! Reading together to a room full of family, friends, and strangers was truly a moment we’ll never forget. 💕

Thanks to your incredible support, we completely sold out during our author signing! ✏️ This success isn’t just a win for us; it’s a win for our community that continues to open doors to conversations about child safety and wellbeing.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller ✨

Thank you for your generosity and giving us this opportunity, and thank you to for capturing these moments. 📸

09/26/2025

Can’t wait to see everyone at Barnes & Noble tomorrow at 11 for the magical Storytime + Signing Event! ✨💕📖

We are so grateful for a community that supports us and shows up for us. Thank you, times TWO. 👯‍♀️
-Lys & Lex

Address: 4401 Transit Road Suite 800 Buffalo, NY 14221 | Barnes & Noble 📚
Time: 11:00 AM 🕰️

09/21/2025

•BRAVER THAN YOU KNOW•

Calling all curious minds and bookworms! 📣
Get ready for a fun-filled Storytime, where we’ll read our book Family of Secrets, answer your questions, and sign copies. ✨

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to open the door about body safety with your kiddos in an engaging and family-friendly way.

What: Storytime & Book Signing ✏️

When: Saturday, Sept 27 @ 11 am 🕚

Where: Barnes & Noble - 4401 Transit Rd Suite 800, Buffalo, NY 📖

Cost: Free! 💸

09/19/2025

I met Jessie around the Fall of last year and have had the privilege to attend her studio and many restorative yoga sessions. From the moment I have met her, she has been the embodiment of empowerment. Witnessing the growth of a woman leader and change-maker from the perspective of a local consumer of her creativity is inspiring. Jessie ends her session echoing Namaste, her soul recognizes your soul. She is raw, authentic, and most deserving of the movement she has intentionally cultivated within her county.

Honored to support her soul and her practice. Congrats Magic Held Here , LivCo is lucky to have you 🧘‍♀️ -Lex

I am honored to be a finalist for the ATHENA Leadership Award right here in LivCo! Being able to support local women has always been my heart led purpose. Congratulations to all my fellow finalists!

❣The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to an individual who is honored for attaining professional excellence, for assisting women in reaching their full leadership potential, and for actively devoting their time and energy to their community.- Livingston County Chamber of Commerce

Join me on Thursday, October 2nd at Noon at SUNY Geneseo as we honor these amazing women.
Get your ticket here: https://business.livingstoncountychamber.com/events/details/3rd-annual-athena-awards-16919

09/07/2025

•BARNES + NOBLE•

It feels pretty surreal to see our books up on the display shelves of Barnes and Noble. 🥹

As self-published authors, this is a very big deal for us. To have the opportunity to share our book with our community makes this even better. Keeping kids safe is our goal, and read alouds help us do that.

If you’re in WNY please join us on Saturday, September 27th at 11 am for Storytime at the Barnes and Noble in Clarence, NY! 📖

P.S. Go Bills! ❤️

09/06/2025

•GOOD PEOPLE•

Family of Secrets has made some new friends! Remember our last read aloud with Magic Held Here? Well we decided to donate all profits and DOUBLE it (as twins do), to the Justice For Children Advocacy Center
of Batavia, NY. ✨🏡

JFCAC offers a unique, comprehensive approach to services for children who have been sexually or physically abused, or who have been a witness to violence. The JFCAC serves as a “one-stop shop” for children, families, and professionals by bringing everyone together in a warm, safe, and child-friendly location. It is the agency’s strong belief that children who have been victimized should not be re-victimized by the very system which is in place to protect them.

These are TRUE CHILD SAFETY HEROES.
We are honored to be able to tour their incredible facility. From the moment we walked through the door we felt WELCOMED + SAFE. 🔑

Thank you Justice For Children Advocacy Center for inviting us to tour your center. It was so nice to meet people who share our same mission: keeping kids safe!! 🤍

Check out our book on Amazon if interested: https://a.co/d/7N5WsaH ✨

08/31/2025

•READ ALOUD MAGIC•

Still in awe of our magical read aloud from last weekend. ✨ Connecting and creating with families is key. 🔑

“Magic is not a trick. Magic is a feeling, a moment, a connection.” David Blaine

Thanks again Magic Held Here for having us. 🤍

08/25/2025

•THE COOP•

We held our recent read-aloud event at our friend’s yoga studio, which happens to be a restored chicken coop. 🐓 Could you believe it?!

Jessie at Magic Held Here has created meaningful and intentional spaces that foster connection and healing. 🤍 It was truly an honor to share her space for our mindful storytime and activities. 🧘🏼‍♀️

Lex enjoys attending restorative yoga at the Coop, similar to our character BRAVE. 👑

Fun Fact: Both Lex + Lys are watercolor artists, kinda like our character CREATE. 🎨

Lex made a watercolor painting of the Coop and gave it to Jessie as a gift of gratitude awhile back. It is now on post cards and displayed in the Coop. How magical. ✨