Welcome
Helping little hearts feel calm inside and shine bright outside.
Ages 4–9
Catchy songs for playful days, cozy stories for bedtime, and joyful tools to help kids grow with confidence and purpose.
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Find Pico
Star Breathing
Scavenger Hunt
Founder, Author and Digital Creator
Miami, Florida
Dr. Nancy Richmond is a university professor of 20+ years, children's author, and proud mom. She created Keep Shining World to help kids find inner confidence, bedtime calm, and real-world connection. When she is not teaching, creating, or writing, you’ll find her exploring nature trails, traveling the world, and chasing adventures with Francesca and Lucky the pup!
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Co-Author and Advisor
Boston, MA
Dr. Karen Jacobs is a world-renowned occupational therapist, ergonomist, and Clinical Professor at Boston University with over four decades of leadership, scholarship, and advocacy. A former president of the AOTA and proud “Amma” to four grandchildren, Karen loves lake days at Wakonda Pond with family and gathers lifelong inspiration from the warmth, gardens, and shared kindness of friends in São Miguel.
Soup by the SeaIn my 20 years as a professor, I watched smart, capable students get lost behind screens, doubting their self-worth and struggling to find genuine connection.
As a mom, I kept asking myself: What if we reached kids earlier?
What if learning wasn’t a chore, but something genuinely fun that kids and parents love doing together?
Technology is here to stay, and it has a place. But our children also need a foundation in the real world: stories that teach them how to be a good friend, breathe through big emotions, build quiet confidence, and fall in love with nature. We want to raise kids who care for each other, protect our planet, and step into the world with open hearts.
I created Keep Shining World to give families simple, joyful tools for everyday life:
For bedtime & big feelings: Calming stories and guided breathing exercises that bring peace to evening routines.
For confidence & kindness: Uplifting adventures that inspire empathy, bravery, and friendship.
For active minds & nature lovers: Catchy sing-alongs and playful activities that get kids moving, smiling, and exploring.
Because when little hearts learn to stay calm on the inside, they can shine bright everywhere they go.
Keep shining,
Dr. Nancy Richmond ✨
Author, Digital Creator, Professor & Proud Mom
BRAVE HEARTS
& INNER CALM
Simple tools, guided breathing, and empowering stories that help children manage big feelings, believe in their own voice, and grow into brave, purposeful humans.
KINDNESS, CONNECTION & EVERYDAY WONDER
Heartwarming stories and joyful songs that inspire kids to look up from screens, care for our planet, celebrate friendships, and discover the wonder in everyday life.
Everything you need for cozy bedtimes, playful afternoons, and circle-time fun (Ages 4–9):
📚 The Books — Heartwarming stories for cozy bedtimes and classroom circle time, complete with scan-and-play music and guided breathing inside.
🎵 The Songs & Resets — Catchy sing-alongs and fun breathing breaks (like Star & Heart Breathing) that make finding calm joyful and easy.
🎨 Free Activities & Games — Free coloring sheets to print, calming breaths like Star Breathing, and playful games like Find Pico that spark curiosity, creativity, and real-life wonder.
