Family
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Grown-Up Reads
The 5 Most Disastrous Parents...in Fiction
As much as I try to be a good mother, the parents I like reading about are usually disastrously bad. Here are my top five worst fictional parents for when you feel like laughing — or crying.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Stop Fighting, Kids! Everyday Activities That Help Siblings Get Along
What types of activities promote sibling bonding? Almost any kind, as long as they meet these three criteria.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
6 Great Read-Together Books for Dads and Daughters
These heartwarming and hilarious picture books are perfect for some father-daughter bonding time.
Baby & Toddler
The First Books I Wanted to Read to My New Baby
Janssen Bradshaw shares the eight books she most wanted to read to her new baby girl.
Growing Reader
Tween
When Bigger Is Better: 8 Unforgettable Books About Big Families
Big families make for ready-made playmates, great adventures, and exciting stories. From silly to sweet, these eight families are ones you'll remember.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Score an Easy Parenting Win: Read to Your Kids
Reading to your kids is a win-win-win. It's easy, it's educational, and it doesn't require parents to pretend-play or even move their tired bodies.
Teen
10 YA Books Not to Be Missed in 2015
Ever since Young Adult exploded as a genre, the anticipation for each year’s big book releases is huge. Here are 2015's must-read YA novels.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
6 Standout Picture Books About Kids and Their Grandparents
These six books about children and their grandparents aren’t just stunningly written and illustrated. They also get the new American family.
Grown-Up Reads
These Are Not Your Typical Parenting Books
It turns out many parents find inspiration in the most unexpected of literary places.
Just For Fun
Why I Love My Husband for Reading at Bedtime
Is there anything sexier than a guy who spends quality storytime with his kids? A dad who drops everything at night to spend quality time with his kids?
Tips & Advice
My Booklist Can Wait: Why I’ll Keep Reading What My Kids Are Reading
My previously illiterate child will soon be able to read completely on his own. It’s tempting to see this as liberation, a chance to go back to my own stack of books. I won't though, and here's why.