Teen
5 Secrets to Help Decode Your Teen’s Behavior
Parenting teens can be a roller coaster ride filled with mood swings, arguments, and confusion. Vanessa Van Edwards, a human behavior investigator, offers insights to help parents better understand why teens act the way they do.
Tips & Advice
Why the Music of Reading Aloud Matters for Kids
We talked to a reading expert to find out how reading prosody — a.k.a. the art of reading with inflection and emphasis — impacts fluency and understanding for kids.
Just For Fun
11 of the Best Moms in Children’s Literature
We asked our contributors to share some of their best-loved mothers in children's literature. Here are the ma's, mothers, and grandmas — kind, funny, smart, and strong — who've touched their hearts.
Tween
Seawater in the Veins and Words in the Heart: A Q&A with Lauren Wolk
Lauren Wolk, author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea, chatted with us about her books' vibrant settings and characters, and shared the books she's loved reading most with her family.
Tween
Bookshelf Must-Have: Funny Girl
Looking for some LOL stories for your tween? Our new Bookshelf Must-Have pick is overflowing with giggles, chuckles, and snorty laughs, too.
Grown-Up Reads
How to Take a Pause as a Parent: 7 Simple Breaks to Incorporate into Your Everyday Routine
Pausing is easy, simple, and, best of all, costs nothing! Whether you take one minute or 15, these daily pauses can help you feel calm and rejuvenated.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Using Your Bravery: A Q&A with Gaia Cornwall, Author-Illustrator of Jabari Jumps
It takes a bit of bravery to move outside your comfort zone and try something new. That’s the central message of a new children’s book, Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: How to Get Your Teacher Ready
Settle in and enjoy How to Get Your Teacher Ready, a new picture book that joyfully celebrates all that educators know and do for their students.
Grown-Up Reads
What Does ‘Mom’ Mean Now That They’re Grown?
What role does a mother play once her kids become adults? Author Kate Marshall shares her work-in-progress list of what it means to be a mom to grown-up kids.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Read These, You Will: Star Wars Books for Every Kind of Kid
No matter what kind of reader your young Jedi is, there's a Star Wars book to match. From crafty kids to super fans, we've rounded up some of the best.