Tag: parenting
It’s a cliché to say that there are no books on parenting. Well, there are a lot of parenting books, but they don’t come with any guarantees. The thing …
I work as a tutor with students of all ages, and it amazes me how reliant many of my students are on spell checker and auto correct. I’m even …
If you haven’t been watching NBC’s This Is Us, you need to start. Like, right now. It’s honest, it’s imaginative, it’s devastating, and it’s inspiring. It’s an incredibly insightful look …
In the closest ever Senate vote, Betsy DeVos was confirmed today as Trump’s Education Secretary. But it’s not just senators who are concerned about DeVos’s ability to effectively serve …
Children’s television is the worst. The. Worst. Am I right? There are only so many episodes of singing and chanting cartoon creatures that I can stand before my left …
“Parents are just uncelebrated rock stars – we stay up late, take drugs and treat our bodies like crap. Yay!” In the tradition of Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole And A …
I’d put money on the fact that most parents are beyond tired of seeing pink princess propaganda every time they turn around. The princess industry has made Disney enough …
Potty training is probably one of the most arduous times in the life of your toddler. It’s fraught with setbacks, full of tears and messes, and just generally stressful…but …
Marcus Tullius Cicero, the ancient Roman philospher and orater once said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” Parents know all …
Preparing for a new baby is ridiculously exciting… for the most part. Unfortunately, it can also be ridiculously stressful for older siblings-to-be. Here are a few books to make that transition …
November is the month of thankfulness, family gatherings, and traditions both old and new. For many, it means more than giant turkey-inducing snoozes in the afternoon or football games. It …
With Halloween fast approaching, everyone is planning their awesome Halloween costumes for trick-or-treat or a ghoulish party. For one night a year, people of all ages, all over America, …
We’re halfway through October and Halloween is just around the corner. If you’re anything like me, this fall crept up on you and your house or apartment is far …
In order to create a world that is all-inclusive and supportive of every human body, it is imperative that children be taught self-awareness and respect for one another. Books …
So your child just learned how to read. That’s awesome! It’s a big step towards a lifelong relationship with books. Is it time to sit back as your child …
As we’ve witnessed over the last few months, racism continues to be an unfortunate and shameful part of our culture. Whether the topic is police shootings of black citizens, …
It’s 2016, I think it’s safe to say we’ve come along way in terms of acceptance, support, and non-judgment among people. Although, I have sometimes noticed the awkward silence …
You always said you wouldn’t be the parent to push the shattered dreams of your own life onto your children. But here you are, sitting up at night shuffling through …
Hold it! Before you want to start reading to your children with your fancy new eBook tablet, have you ever wondered how useful they really are compared to traditional …
According the the American Academy of Pediatrics, reading aloud to children, starting at infancy, is important for building language, literacy, and emotional skills. As parents of adventurous preschoolers know, …
