elementary schoolers

cool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!)

easy homemade stamped pencils: plain pencils go from boring to BAM!

delaying kindergarten: our experience as parents and educators

how to play James Bond: fun card game for familes, by cora mascott

best books for family read-alouds

how to support your child through difficult texts

valentine’s day books for middle grade readers

minute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun

best books as gifts for everyone on your list

handmade gifts for the whole family

Raising a Rock-Star Reader: sneak peek and pre-order!

7 ways to get kids writing (and cool writing prompts for kids!)

soap experiments: easy backyard summer fun

summer reading goals & reading logs: quick and easy

cool activities for kids all summer long: NEW tabletop surprises

preparing kids for Kindergarten: the summer before school starts — Home Study

Disney SUPRISE: a checklist for parents who want to pull off a last-minute surprise for kids

teaching kids to say ‘thank you’ to everyday heroes

bleached out disney t-shirts for the not-so-crafty crafter

baseball game scavenger hunt: fun for kids during the game