Nicole Persun

Nicole J. Persun is an award-winning novelist, writing instructor and the former digital content producer for ParentMap. Read her latest books under the pen name Jennifer Gold.

Recent Articles

Family Management

Survive the Seattle Teachers' Strike!

Top resources for strike news, child care, activities for kids and more

By: Nicole Persun | Sep 10, 2015

ParentMap, September 2015 Issue

By: Nicole Persun | Aug 31, 2015

ParentMap, August 2015 Issue

By: Nicole Persun | Jul 28, 2015

ParentMap, July 2015 Issue

By: Nicole Persun | Jul 01, 2015

Mother and daughter reading

Books

What Your Kids (and You) Should Read This Summer, by Your Favorite Authors

Here's the only summer book list you may ever need

By: Nicole Persun | Jun 24, 2015

ParentMap, May 2015 Issue

By: Nicole Persun | Apr 30, 2015

ParentMap Baby, 2015 Issue

New Parents

ParentMap Baby, 2015 Issue

ParentMap Baby, 2015 Issue

By: Nicole Persun | Mar 31, 2015

ParentMap, April 2015 Issue

By: Nicole Persun | Mar 27, 2015

Spare Me 'The Talk'! Boys

Books

Spare Me 'The Talk'!: A Guy's Guide to Sex, Relationships and Growing Up

Jo Langford offers this advice

By: Nicole Persun | Feb 10, 2015

Wise-Minded Parenting: 7 Essentials for Raising Successful Tweens + Teens

Books

Wise-Minded Parenting: 7 Essentials for Raising Successful Tweens + Teens

By Laura S. Kastner, Ph.D. with Kristen A. Russell

By: Nicole Persun | Feb 01, 2013