Parenting and Advice

Pre-K

Growing Reader

How One Mom Used Reading Parties To Encourage a Love of Books

Who doesn’t love a good party? So why not transform your next at-home storytime into a celebration and show your readers what good company books can be!

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

How To Nurture Your Child’s Sense of Humor

Nurturing a child’s humorous side can help them develop emotional and social skills, hone creativity, and increase their emotional health.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

NO FAIR! How Parenting and Patience Inspired a Picture Book

Author Jacob Grant shares the inspiration behind his latest picture book No Fair!, a big-hearted story that illustrates the importance of fairness – an important concept for children (and parents!).

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Baby & Toddler

Moo! Quack! Why We Teach Babies and Toddlers Animal Sounds

Animal sounds are a common way to connect with little ones, and animal sound production helps with early language development. To get mooing, quacking, and baaing with the little ones in your life, check out these farm animal noise books!

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Sick Lit: 12 Kids' Books To Have On Hand for Sick Days

A good book can help keep your mind off your discomfort. These kids' books are great to have at-the-ready for sick days.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Try These Tricks for a Family Reading Reset

Like eating, physical activity, or sleep habits, sometimes we need a family reading reset to re-energize our reading lives. If you feel the same, you'll love this list of tactics to try.

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Pre-K

How to Talk to Young Children About Skin Color

Talking to young kids about race and skin color doesn't have to be uncomfortable. Use these tips to help create positive, sensitive, and meaningful discussions.

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All Ages

Adventures in Fatherhood: 12 Unique Parenting Books for Dads

These wonderful books speak to the logistics and the emotions of becoming a dad, offering some reassurance for nervous fathers-to-be.

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Tips & Advice

How Money and Mania Have Transformed Youth Sports

In her new book, journalist Linda Flanagan explains the current crisis of money and mania in youth sports and how to fix it.

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All Ages

5 Healthy Boundaries To Set as a Parent

Setting reasonable boundaries can help keep parents from feeling overwhelmed, resentful, anxious, and burned out.

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Pre-K

How to Foster Belonging In Our Lives and Schools

When we open our lives and places to all kinds of people, it's an invitation to see the intrinsic value and worth in all of us and for everyone to find true belonging. Here are five ways we can foster belonging in our kids, homes, and communities.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

3 Tips to Get Your Child Excited About Math

If the time comes when you or your child struggle with math, don’t dismiss it with the “I'm just not good at math” excuse. Be curious, let go, and make connections. You'll be amazed how it will help your child's skills and confidence blossom!

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