get involved in Red Nose Day’s Joke-Ha-Thon and make a difference in children’s lives
First of all: What is Red Nose Day?
You might vaguely recall seeing people wearing silly, red clown noses in the name of raising money for children …
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how to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know
School's in full swing here, and if your house is anything like mine, getting kids to talk about their day is sometimes difficult.
I want to know …
use family photos to develop oral language skills: reading tip 12 #raiseareader
Friends, one of the tips that Allie McDonald and I share when speaking or presenting that usually yields the most nods of approval is what I'm sharing …
chat and learn: NEW on teachmama.com — Office Hours!
Every day, all day.
Each week. Each month, all year long, I am asked all kinds of reading questions.
So I'm officially opening up teachmama …
play with syllables so kids hear sounds in words | reading tip 10 #raiseareader
One of my earliest memories of feeling confused in school was the day my teacher tried to teach us about syllables.
She had us put our hands on our …
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 …
3 ways to stay connected with long-distance family and friends
I've shared time and time again how hard it is for me to live hours from my parents and sisters, even if it's only a three and …
how to have a family meeting: what works for us
Oh, friends.
How things change as our kids get older, right?
After years of doing what we can to give our kids choices, listening to …
read across america day EVERY day of the year
This post was originally published on March 1, 2013 but we're republishing because it's that important.
It's Read Across …
something has to change and it must start here–with you and with me
I rarely write posts like this. And this one took me much longer than I'd like to admit.
But yesterday I realized something. Something …
noticing your kids: little observations mean a lot from parents
originally published 9/17/09 but republishing now because it's worth it--
Lately, I've felt overwhelmed by Cora's 'two-year-old-ness'. …
disney pin trading: why it rocks for families
This spring, my family was elated to have been invited to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in …
giving kids choices: parenting trick that saved my sanity
Originally published 1/25/09 but totally worth a re-share!
Once an a while, instead of sharing what secret little lesson I've stuck into …
get kids interested in language and the world: little pim twitter event, 4.29.14
Kids who know about their world will naturally care for it more too.
Little Pim is a language learning system that hopes to do more than teach your …
turn your kids into grammar sharks: national grammar day
I have been as sick as a dog--sick as a dawwwwg-- for the past few days, but today I had a little spring in my step because it was National Grammar …
20 questions game: homemade, personal, and fun party game for kids of all ages
While the kids are busy shakin’ their party shakers or rockin’ out to some Bingo Bonanza, the adults can have their New Year’s Eve fun, …
top 2 insider secrets for motivating your kids to read
Every parent hopes that their kids grow up to be readers, right?
Sure above all, we hope our kids grow to be happy, law-abiding, well-adjusted …
help tweens with speaking, sharing, and video reviews: kidzvuz
As a parent of a tween, I'm up for almost anything that will help her become better at speaking, thinking, and sharing her ideas and opinions.
As …
top 10 ways to talk to kids about books
Sometimes it's all we can do to just read with our kids.
And honestly? That counts. Big time. So we should be happy if we're reading with our …
raising word conscious kids: a chat with Mando and Rosita of Sesame Street
I can't stress enough the importance of raising word-conscious kids.
Words are everywhere, all around us. Why not capitalize on the learning …