Reading with a child is one of the most basic ways to promote literacy. It also helps create a strong parent-child connection, can act as a transition to bed time, and can create a life-long love of books and reading. But these days, parents not only have to choose what book to read, they also Read More
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The Mysterious Howling
by Maryrose Wood (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #1) Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Children and adults will delight in the first entry of the Incorrigible Children series and be eager to keep reading through the conclusion, book #6. Read More
Baking and Cooking
There are many ways to be creative. We often think of art projects for children’s creative activities, but cooking and baking are creative arts too. Children too young to read can assist parents by helping to add ingredients. Parents can support this helping behavior by pre-measuring ingredients and coaching their child when to add and Read More
Learning Apps and Marketing to Children
Parents want the best for their children. Many turn to “learning apps” that their children can “play” on phones, pads and computers. But, most parents might be dismayed to find out that 95% of apps marketed to children contain at least one form of advertising directed at children. And, often, these ads are not age Read More
The Kissing Hand
by Audrey Penn Ages: 3-7 years old The Kissing Hand is a sweet story about a young raccoon struggling with leaving his mom’s side. Chester Raccoon is about to start school for the first time, but doesn’t want to leave his mother. So Mrs. Raccoon shares a family tradition with Chester called “the kissing hand.” Read More
Calm Down Box
Looking for new ways to deal with conflict at home that bring out your creative side? Try a calm down box! A calm down box is a small container filled with soothing words or objects. The items in the box should reflect the age of the person meant to use it, but the idea remains Read More