But What Can You Do?
The debut book from mother-daughter duo Arika Parr + Ava Johnson is a charming, relatable story with an important message about perseverance, self-awareness, and positive self-talk.
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BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO? helps kids celebrate their personal strengths while helping parents and caregivers nurture a positive self-image in kids.
About Ava + Mommy
Simply put, Ava + Mommy uses relatable experiences to create fun stories like BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO? to help build social and emotional toolboxes for kids ages 3 through 8 years old. Our hope is that after reading a story, kids will be able to better understand, accept, and regulate their big feelings. Our stories give parents real-life examples of how to support kids in understanding that learning is a process and making mistakes is a part of that process.
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The Mommy Chronicles
Heyyy! I'm Arika, the Mommy part of Ava + Mommy. While I love being Mommy, I am also a woman, a creative, a friend, a daughter and more. I was all of these things way before I was ever a mom. Here, I’ll share my thoughts and feelings on how I work in finding harmony with all aspects of myself especially as it pertains to motherhood.