teaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day! Kindness is contagious. Really, it is. And any time we (and I’m talking you, me–anyone!) can teach our kids to be kind–just …Read moreteaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day!
VolunteerSpot: parents AND teachers can win BIG for back-to-school (sponsored) I’ve been a longtime fan of VolunteerSpot for the ease with which I can participate in and organize events at my …Read moreVolunteerSpot: parents AND teachers can win BIG for back-to-school (sponsored)
how to help kids choose just right books It’s hard to watch a child struggle trying to read a book that is too difficult, especially when the kiddo is adamant about plowing through it. …Read morehow to help kids choose just right books
3 for real things you should do with your kids this summer Emails and magazines and pinterest and facebook and twitter and the newspaper are all chock full o’ great and crazy ideas for parents right now, …Read more3 for real things you should do with your kids this summer
pbs kids twitter event: create a literate home Everyone wants to create a literate home–but how? By reading all day long, every day of the week? By talking about …Read morepbs kids twitter event: create a literate home
how to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook Every home should have a cozy spot reserved for reading. Call it what you want–a Book Nook, Reading Corner, Big Book Chair, …Read morehow to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook
how to get your kids started with texting: texting 101 Texting is big. For tweens, it’s really big. It’s like the coolest thing ever. And everyone is doing it (or so they …Read morehow to get your kids started with texting: texting 101
how to talk to kids about alcohol and underage drinking ———sponsored post———- My kids are not babies anymore, and I often have to remind myself of that. I started …Read morehow to talk to kids about alcohol and underage drinking
how to move from little kid to big kid bedrooms (with tips from sabrina soto & target giveaway) For a while now we have talked about making the change from little kid bedrooms to big kid bedrooms, and we finally did it. With tips from Target …Read morehow to move from little kid to big kid bedrooms (with tips from sabrina soto & target giveaway)
5 min reading tricks for raising rockstar readers It’s here. My first eBook on reading and literacy and all that stuff I really, really love. And I’m totally psyched. 5 min reading …Read more5 min reading tricks for raising rockstar readers
raising girls who rock the world: books, motivation, and more Raising kids–kids who are strong and confident and smart and happy and kind–is a job that I take very seriously. But I especially think …Read moreraising girls who rock the world: books, motivation, and more
listen to what kids are saying: highlights state of the kid report One thing I love about the great team behind Highlights for Children is that they listen to kids. They read every single letter sent to them. Over …Read morelisten to what kids are saying: highlights state of the kid report
teach kids the days of the week (a super-easy way!) Teaching kids the days of the week doesn’t need to be a huge event. Parents don’t need printables, charts, diagrams, or huge …Read moreteach kids the days of the week (a super-easy way!)
homemade name necklaces for girls and boys For months and months and months and months, Cora has asked for three things: her name on a cup, her name on a shirt, and her name on a necklace. Not …Read morehomemade name necklaces for girls and boys
take time to give this holiday: #blog4cause We’re right smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, and it’s hard to slow down at this point. I totally get that. Believe …Read moretake time to give this holiday: #blog4cause
my new fave holiday cards: minted (and $100 giveaway!) Holiday cards are a big deal for me. In fact, I love them. So when I find a company who really does holiday cards well, I, well, kinda want to …Read moremy new fave holiday cards: minted (and $100 giveaway!)
digital wellness: keeping your whole family tech-healthy Flu season is right around the corner. Spend five minutes in any elementary or preschool, and you’ll hear a chorus of coughs, sneezes, and …Read moredigital wellness: keeping your whole family tech-healthy
notes for mom (or dad) — because we ALL need them Ever have one of those days when you need a serious pat on the back? A hug? A gold star? Ever wish that at the end of the day that you’d get a …Read morenotes for mom (or dad) — because we ALL need them
results of our family’s 3-week oral care challenge Okay, so the results are in for our family’s 3-week oral care challenge. And our findings are both good–and bad. I have to say that …Read moreresults of our family’s 3-week oral care challenge
let’s talk about learning disabilities– with the experts at NCLD Everyone I know is touched somehow, in some way, by learning disabilities. Whether it’s a child, sibling, spouse, or parent, in my life, …Read morelet’s talk about learning disabilities– with the experts at NCLD