My kids’ rooms had fallen into a state of chaos. I spotted at least a dozen online articles on how to set up proper remote learning centers for your children. Pottery Barn-inspired photos of desk spaces filled my social media feeds. Other parents posted screenshots of their organizational charts, lists, and supply bins. This was …
Would you select a work of horror fiction to read if you hated horror? Would you spend your free time watching football on television if you didn’t care for sports? No. The answer is always no. Why, then, do we expect our kids to read books they don’t enjoy? If we are talking about independent …
Are you looking for exciting summer 2020 book recommendations for your middle grade reader? My middle grade bookworms devour books faster than I can say abibliophobia. I’m always on the prowl for books that readers aged 9-12 might like, and 2020 looks lit 🔥! My young bibliophiles are getting a little bit of everything this …
Talking to Your Kids About Money A year ago, my mother-in-law gave us Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even if You’re Not). I finally got around to reading it. It’s an instruction manual on how to help your children develop financial mindfulness. Beth Kobliner offers tips on how to talk to your children about …
When kids hit 11- and 12 years old, it’s challenging to find appropriate read aloud material. They abandon middle-grade fiction and gravitate toward young adult and adult fiction. Intellectually, they’re ready to transition to adult fiction, but often the mature content gives me pause, especially for read alouds. For many reasons, this in-between stage is …
One of the ways you can be a literacy advocate for your own children is by asking them to keep a summer journal. Journaling makes a difference in your child’s relationship with writing in ways you see and don’t. Summer is a time for long, lazy days spent sunning and swimming, but it’s also a …
Are you looking for series recommendations for your middle grade reader? As the mother of a young bibliophile, I’m always on the lookout for high-quality middle grade books. Perhaps your child finished Harry Potter, Fablehaven, Land of Stories, and other popular series already. What should they read next? If you’re on the hunt for series …
