Liking themselves helps children feel happy and succeed in life. You can encourage confidence in your kids and improve how they see themselves by reading children's books about self esteem! "I LOVE YOU!" my son bellowed to himself in the mirror. I had to chuckle to myself—earlier that morning, I had told him how important it is to love yourself, to truly believe that you are an amazing person. And one of the ways to affirm that, I suggested, was to look yourself in the mirror and say, "I love you." You see, no one is immune to questioning their worth, kids included. A child could be … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Respect
Want to nurture the value of respecting others? Grab these children's books about respect, perfect for teaching your child how to interact with other kids and adults. Sometimes we parents have a warped view of what showing respect truly is. We think respect means that our kids do what we say, or that they don't cause us trouble or embarrassment. Maybe we urge our kids to talk to others—even if they don't want to—as a sign of respect. Or perhaps we want the kids to stop fighting with each other already. But respect is simply treating others the way we'd want to be treated. They … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Family
Want to show your child the importance and diversity in different families? Check out these children's books about family, perfect for toddlers through big kids! Talking about families to kids can be both simple and complex, don't you think? Families can simply be parents and children, but it can also include a wider web of relatives galore (I grew up with 27 cousins just on my mom's side!). A child's family can be his grandmother, an aunt or uncle, or even an older sister as a guardian. And all families are different. Kids can also look nothing like their parents, or their parents … [Read more...]
Top Earth Day Books to Inspire Children
Teaching children to take care of the environment starts with reading! Discover the top Earth Day books for kids that are sure to inspire your child. I'll be honest: I skip past news about the environment—at least the bad news. I don't do this because I'm oblivious to the facts or I'm set on disregarding the planet. Nope—I avoid bad news because it can depress me. With every freak hurricane or degree of heat, it's easy to feel powerless in the face of these tragedies. That's why I like to focus on positive news, especially the steps regular folks can take to save the planet. From … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Spring Certain to Celebrate the Season
Ready to welcome spring? Check out the best children's books about spring to read with your child. They're the perfect picture books for springtime! Out on our patio, I have 10 pots of soil sitting empty. Apartment-living doesn't stop our family from trying our hand at gardening, hence the line of pots outside. But weather? Even we Los Angelenos still struggle through the cold days and nights of winter, when it's too cold to plant anything new. That's why when the weather warms and spring is in full swing, so is our little patio garden. Last year, we planted seeds into the soil, … [Read more...]
Easy! 12 Ways to Teach Preschoolers about Money
It's not too early to start teaching preschoolers about money! Discover 12 ways to make learning about money fun, interesting, and impactful, even for young kids. Like many people, I didn't get a well-rounded education about money, certainly not from school. Sure, we learned how to write checks and filled out worksheets about coins. And yes, I had a vague notion of what my parents did for a living. But when it came down to getting my first job, I had no plan or motivation, other than my friends were also looking for one. Only through my post-college years did I get into personal … [Read more...]
Potty Training Books for Toddlers to Ease Their Anxiety
Want your child to start using the potty? Discover the best potty training books for toddlers to read with your child to help her feel excited—and less anxious—about potty training. My son looked down at his bare bottoms—we were just about to start the three-day potty training process—glanced up at me, and bawled. The initial excitement about wearing undies faded into anxiety: he would no longer be able to rely on the familiarity of wearing diapers. You see, using a toilet seems like common sense to us, but it can feel strange, silly, even downright scary to toddlers. In fact, potty … [Read more...]
Best Building Toys to Nurture Creative Play
Looking for the best building toys to inspire and nurture creativity? Check out these toys and gift ideas that encourage out-of-the-box thinking for toddlers, preschoolers and older children! "Wow, I got a lot of building toys!" my son exclaimed after opening his Christmas gifts. I wasn't surprised. Since he was a toddler, he's been curious about how things work and loves to build intricate structures from toys and even household items. Over the years, he's played with some of the best building toys, from classic sets to construction to the new and innovative. I'm a huge fan of … [Read more...]
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