Barbara “Babs” Costello Debuts Heartwarming Children’s Book Did Your Mother Ever Tell You?

“America’s Favorite Grandma” sits down with LifeMinute Editor-in-Chief Joann Butler to share her timeless wisdom and modern life lessons from her first children’s book

From the LifeMinute.tv Team

April 17, 2026

America’s Favorite Grandma, New York Times bestselling author, and beloved internet personality Barbara “Babs” Costello has released her first-ever children’s picture book, Did Your Mother Ever Tell You?: Words of Wisdom, Wit, and Love.

Known online as @BrunchwithBabs, she brings her signature warmth, wit, and motherly wisdom to every page. The book reimagines the classic sayings many of us grew up with—like “Don’t cry over spilled milk” and “You catch more flies with honey than vinegar”—through a modern, empathetic lens that encourages kindness, emotional expression, and self-acceptance. 

With playful rhymes and gentle humor, it’s crafted as a shared read-aloud experience, resonating just as deeply with parents and grandparents as it does with young readers. 

The former teacher, preschool founder, mom of four, and grandmother of nine recently sat down with us at the LifeMinute studios to talk about her new book, as well as her love of food, family, entertaining, and creating meaningful traditions.

This is a LifeMinute with Babs Costello.