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Why Boredom is Good for Your Child

Jun 11, 2014

Next time you hear "I'm bored!", don't be too quick to entertain your kids—boredom has its benefits. Learn why boredom is good for your child in many ways. We hear it a zillion times: "I'm bored." And when we do, we're compelled to engage with our kids. That's whether we work outside the home (I hardly see them enough!), or stay at home (Isn't this why I left work to begin with?). But guess what: boredom is good for your child. Why kids get bored I get it though, it's hard not feel obligated to entertain our kids and save them from their boredom. This, despite the toys, books and … [Read more...]

Heartwarming Children’s Books about Dads

Children's Books

May 24, 2014

Reading children's books about dads is a wonderful way to celebrate the fathers in our lives! Discover these heartwarming picture books all about dad. My eldest was six months old when my husband celebrated his first Father's Day. I bought Guess How Much I Love You—a book about how much a dad loves his son—and planted my son's chubby right hand onto the inside front cover. With a marker, I traced his hand print on the book and inside wrote, "Happy Father's Day!" Beyond Father's Day, these selections celebrate the amazing guys in our lives. These men who aren't babysitters but … [Read more...]

Top Children’s Books about Bedtime

Bedtime

Apr 12, 2014

Instill a love of reading—and get your child to sleep—by reading children's bedtime story books every night. Take a look at our top picks here. It's the question I get more than any other. The topic everyone has battled with at some point or another. Bedtime. Namely, how can we get our kids to fall asleep / stay asleep / not be so scared about sleep. We can sleep train and coerce and give rewards as a way to convince our kids to go to sleep. But one of the best ways to overcome this challenge is through children's books about bedtime. With books, kids can relate to the characters. They … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Thanksgiving

Children's Books

Nov 18, 2013

Updated 2019: Gobble up these Thanksgiving children's books, perfect for the young reader. From turkeys to fall, your kids will enjoy reading about Thanksgiving. My son has been bringing home Thanksgiving crafts from preschool. First a wreath all about gratitude, and now the ubiquitous "hand" turkey. I thought it only fitting that we continue the theme with none other than books! These Thanksgiving children's books are perfect for young kids, from toddlers to preschoolers, and make for a fun way to tie in the holiday. Many share the origin story of Thanksgiving, while others depict … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Food

Children's Books

May 28, 2013

It's fun to learn about food with kids. Read stories about baking, cooking, eating and giving food. Here are 14 children's books about food to read aloud. With a preschooler and infant twin boys, my husband and I haven't had too many chances to cook anymore. I'm so on a mission to save as much time as possible that I won't bother with a recipe that takes more than an hour to prepare. That is, if we even cook from a recipe; these days, we've been buying pre-made pastas and sauces and salad kits. Still, I miss cooking and baking. And now that the twins are a tad older, I want to involve my … [Read more...]

5 Remarkable Ways to Encourage Deliberate Practice

How Kids Learn

Feb 14, 2013

Regular practice isn't enough—kids need to learn how to improve. Here are 5 ways to encourage deliberate practice to keep doing their best and learn. Deliberate practice is practice designed to improve specific skills you're trying to master. You receive feedback and correct mistakes to improve your performance and strive for excellence. Coined by psychologist Anders Ericsson, deliberate practice isn't just clocking in hours of practice. Sure, we can tell our kids to practice playing the piano for three hours every day. But they could still hit a plateau with their performance if they … [Read more...]

14 Children’s Books about Going to School

Children's Books

Jan 14, 2013

Is your child going to school for the first time? Read these children's books about going to school to get him excited and ready for the big day. I'm excited to report that we enrolled our three-year-old in preschool. He's adjusting well and describes what he does during the day ("We read Pete the Cat!") and the projects he works on. He talks about his friends, what they played and even what they wore ("Paul is the one with the black and white striped shirt."). I hope he continues to thrive in his new environment. As I do with major changes in his life, I found children's books … [Read more...]

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