A smile can shift the atmosphere of a moment in ways that are felt more than they are explained. 
For a child, those early experiences shape how they understand attention, emotion, and the presence of others, quietly guiding how they move through their world over time. 
And so, one proud father carries his daughter’s legacy forward by sharing the magic of a smile—reminding children and families alike that it is a gift that asks for so little, yet returns so much more than words can measure.
Pediatrician, Founder of Noah’s Children, & Award-Winning Children’s Author, Dr. Bob Archuleta, joins our John Masiulionis and Little Forrest on Ep. #270 of PR From The Heart’s Children’s Books Spotlight Series to share his courageous story of life after loss, how his daughter’s smile transformed his path from pediatric care into hospice and palliative care—fueling a mission to empower children through storytelling—the release of his debut book, Christine’s Magical Smile (published by Miriam Laundry), how a kindergarten art collaboration grew into a nationwide hospice mission through Noah’s Children, the lifelong impact of teaching emotional expression, kindness, and altruism from an early age, the power of children’s literature to foster hope, resilience, and human connection in an age of digital isolation—plus much more.
We encourage you, our friends and neighbors, to support the work of Dr. Archuleta by getting your copies of Christine’s Magical Smile and enjoying this empowering read with your little ones: https://bit.ly/42fxtfr. 
Christine’s Magical Smile
Text copyright © 2025 by Bob A. Archuleta, MD • Illustrations copyright © 2025 by Elsa Sabater. Used with permission. Published by Miriam Laundry Publishing. All rights reserved.
To go inside the pages of Dr. Archuleta’s heartfelt story, we invite you to join our John Masiulionis and David Newell (who played the beloved Mr. McFeely on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) for their featured review of Christine’s Magical Smile on Ep. #59 of PR From The Heart’s Neighborly Reviews Bookcast: https://bit.ly/4emMcfU. 
All proceeds from Christine’s Magical Smile will go to Christine’s House, LLC and be donated to the Noah’s Children Hospice & Palliative Care Endowment at Bon Secours Richmond Health System and to the Dr. Christine Archuleta Legacy Fund at VCU Health for use by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology to promote residency learning, community engagement, smiling, wellness, and kindness. 
Stay connected with Dr. Archuleta online and on social media:
Official Website: https://bit.ly/48EA861
Facebook: https://bit.ly/4us4LUA
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OXLCLk
