Nicole Arana is a former educator, children’s book author, and the founder of a popular Mommy & Me program on Long Island, where she was born and raised. She always dreamed of writing a children’s book, and after becoming a mother to her two daughter...

Nicole Arana is a former educator, children’s book author, and the founder of a popular Mommy & Me program on Long Island, where she was born and raised. She always dreamed of writing a children’s book, and after becoming a mother to her two daughters, she found the inspiration to bring that dream to life. The phrase “Mama Magic” is one Nicole often says to her girls whenever they are amazed by something she has done; a simple expression of the everyday wonder and love between a mother and child. That phrase became the heart of her debut children’s picture book, Mama Magic, which celebrates the special bond between parent and child. When she’s not writing or teaching, Nicole enjoys adventuring with her daughters and supporting her family’s NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle team.