Candace Cameron Bure on social media trolls, quarantine coping habits and her family

Candace Cameron Bure just released her third children's book, "Candace's Playful Puppy." Cameron Bure joins Yahoo Life to share a bit about the book, how she handles social media negativity, why she has chosen to be open about sex education with her children, ways she has coped with quarantine and more.

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CANDACE CAMERON BURE: When you start talking about my family, you are going to get a rise out of me. I'm never afraid to speak up, defend myself or my family. And my parents told me, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

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Ever since I had my children, reading was my favorite thing to do with them. This has been a dream of mine for more than 20 years, and now, in the last few years, I've been able to make that dream come true and write children's books. Guess what, Doris? Candace is--

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Candace is getting a puppy. This is called "Candace's Playful Puppy." It's the third book in the Candace children's series. Candace adopts a puppy. Along the way, she has a lot of responsibility. The lesson that she learns throughout the story is all about faithfulness. So I love these stories. There's always a teachable lesson, just like every "Full House" episode.

I do think that people hold me to a higher standard, and I think that's OK. I like that responsibility. As a Christian woman and a woman of faith, I want to be held to a higher standard. But obviously, online, it's not constructive criticism.

It was my Christmas card. Like, I loved this photo. I thought it was great. That's why I chose it. And everyone's negativity or comments still don't change my mind that this was one of the best family photos we've ever had. Listen, we can all disagree and still be kind and still be friends.

How did I like the menstrual cup? I loved it. I am, like, super open, and I've shared things on my Instagram and, you know, talked about periods and about sex and our bodies. And I wish I had had a little more explanation about things when I was younger.

I never had a sex conversation with my mom and dad, so I just never wanted it to be like that with my kids. I've had so many young girls reach out and say, I don't have someone that's talking to me about this. I write them back. I talk them through whatever they are needing to know, and I just feel like maybe that's a little gift I can give back.

I think I love how DJ would handle the pandemic. She would have a schedule for every person in the house. She would be the overzealous homeschooling mom, like virtual schooling. I would need a break from her because she would just be so on top of everything.

The really great thing about quarantine is that I get this dedicated workout time because I really feel more fit than I've ever been in my life, which is the motivation to keep going and to try fun things. Like, I love jump-roping. And I am not good at all, but I can't wait to keep practicing and get better at that. I just don't think that you have to get on a treadmill to exercise. Find the things that are exciting, and for me, it's kind of like childhood activities.

I learned with my body how important exercise is for my mental health. And also, as a woman of faith, I mean, I turn to the Bible. When I'm anxious, when I'm worried, when it's been hard, I go to scripture, and I remind myself of God's truths. I do read parts of the Bible on my Instagram.

I love the messages that I read after because there's so many people that say, listen, I'm not of faith, but I love when you read it. And there's something about it that just makes me feel good. That's why I read the word of God every day, because it renews my soul and my spirit. And again, I remind myself of what God says and not what the world is saying.