how to support your child through difficult texts Okay, so you’re all into reading aloud with your kids, right? You’ve got a great bunch of books to read, but your child insists on reading one …Read morehow to support your child through difficult texts
raise a reader: daily reading tips Friends– Read Across America Day is March 2nd, and this year I’m doing a little something different to ring in this …Read moreraise a reader: daily reading tips
(more!) word puzzle lunchbox notes You guys. My kids love these new! word puzzle lunchbox notes. And my kids’ friends love these. And my friends’ kids love …Read more(more!) word puzzle lunchbox notes
valentine’s day books for middle grade readers Confession: Valentine’s Day is my least favorite holiday. I think it’s nerdy. I think it’s cheesy. I think it’s …Read morevalentine’s day books for middle grade readers
minute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun A Minute to Win It class party? You bet. We have been all about Minute to Win it this year after we rocked out a Minute to Win It Family Game Night …Read moreminute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun
melted crayon valentines These cute melted crayon Valentines have been floating around the web for years now, but this is the first time we’ve tried it. Our own take …Read moremelted crayon valentines
host a FUNdraiser for schools or non-profits at Chuck E. Cheese’s: 3 reasons to do it Host a fundraiser for schools or non-profits at Chuck E. Cheese’s? I mean. Fundraisers are often difficult. Laborious. So time consuming. Did …Read morehost a FUNdraiser for schools or non-profits at Chuck E. Cheese’s: 3 reasons to do it
word puzzle lunchbox notes: word play and word games on the go It has been way too long since I’ve created some new lunchbox notes, and the kids were pretty desperate for some new ones. So I searched …Read moreword puzzle lunchbox notes: word play and word games on the go
minute to win it games for kids and family We’re always looking for cool activities to do with our children and our friends, and we’ve seriously found our fave. Minute To Win It …Read moreminute to win it games for kids and family
how to set up iphone for family sharing so that the whole family stays cyber safe It’s hard to decide whether or not to give your child a mobile device. It’s hard to decide when your child may be ready to have his or …Read morehow to set up iphone for family sharing so that the whole family stays cyber safe
best gifts for elementary schoolers: must-have games and fun Elementary School spans such a wide age range, that it makes sense that this would be our biggest guide. From our teeny Kindergartners at age 5 or …Read morebest gifts for elementary schoolers: must-have games and fun
great wolf lodge: learning and loving family time For years and years and years and years now, my kids have asked to go to Great Wolf Lodge. Really. And for whatever reason, we never made the …Read moregreat wolf lodge: learning and loving family time
background and resources: he named me malala I am always on the hunt for strong role models for my children because goodness knows there are enough people out there in the …Read morebackground and resources: he named me malala
families who care: small acts of kindness make a really big difference Recently I shared a few ways that family members can show each other they care, and the post has been a huge, huge, huge hit. Thousands …Read morefamilies who care: small acts of kindness make a really big difference
Raising a Rock-Star Reader: sneak peek and pre-order! I cannot even BELIEVE that today is here, friends, but it is. I have co-written a book–a lifelong dream of …Read moreRaising a Rock-Star Reader: sneak peek and pre-order!
learning on the go: 3 ways that busy families can make learning a priority all year long I really feel like one way to really rock it as a parent is to be prepared. For anything and everything. That may …Read morelearning on the go: 3 ways that busy families can make learning a priority all year long
8 things all kids must hear their parents say You guys, I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: this parenting gig is hard. I mean hard. Yes, it’s the most awesome thing …Read more8 things all kids must hear their parents say
syrian refugees: what families can and should do NOW What is happening in our world right now with Syrian refugees is insanity. Absolute insanity. Heartbreaking. Awful. Sad and …Read moresyrian refugees: what families can and should do NOW
top 10 NEW magazines for kids and family Friends, did you know that magazines truly count as worthwhile reading material and that they’ve come a long way in the past …Read moretop 10 NEW magazines for kids and family
what to consider when choosing a school for your child: parent checklist Now that my kids are 11, 10, and 8 years old (gasp!), I feel like there’s a lot I wish I would have known when …Read morewhat to consider when choosing a school for your child: parent checklist