Before I became a school librarian, my reading life was definitely girl-centric. But once I was working with an equal amount of boys and girls on a daily basis, ranging from tiny kindergarteners to too-cool fifth graders, I learned a few things about boys and the books they love. I quickly became proficient in all sorts of authors and titles I'd never heard of before, and I discovered which ones I could always count on to be a big hit. There is nothing quite as thrilling as the kid who … [Read more...]
How to Find the Perfect Christmas Book for Your Kid
I love to pick up one new Christmas book for our collection each year... or to put lots of holiday books on hold at the library for December. But I often have trouble settling on exactly which book to select. Sometimes, you're looking for a specific kind of Christmas book, but it's hard to find one because the bookstore or library has them all just categorized as "Christmas." Whether you're looking for a Santa story, a Christmas version of your child's favorite book, or a sweet story to read … [Read more...]
#MyBestLife: How to Find Time to Read as a Busy Mom
As parents, we spend a lot of time rushing around making sure that all of our kids' needs are met. But what about us? What do you do to make sure that you're fulfilled? Today we're working with Doctor's Best to explore what it means to be living #MyBestLife in the midst of kids and chaos. When I asked our contributor Janssen to name one thing she prioritizes for herself in order to live her best life, she instantly responded, "Reading!". This wasn't a big surprise being that she's a … [Read more...]
Back-to-School Must-Read: The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic
You guys know I've been a long time fan of positive parenting expert Amy McCready. My family has used her positive parenting eCourse for years and we've collaborated several times to offer free webinars on positive parenting topics like getting kids to listen without nagging or yelling (look for our next free webinar coming next month). Last year Amy released a brand new book: The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World I was … [Read more...]
Audiobooks for Calming Hyper Preschoolers (and Where to Find Them)
We've got yet another resource for you to use with our free B.O.R.E.D. printable today. Our children's librarian, Janssen, has rounded up the best audiobooks for calming active (aka hyper) kids. And it's just the thing for keeping the preschool set occupied for the rest of the summer and in the fall if, like in our house, they're missing older siblings who have ventured off to school. Read on for Janssen's picture book, easy reader and early chapter book recommendations! I've long been a … [Read more...]
20 Must-Read Books for Summer – Something for Everyone’s List
As a stay-at-home mom with a baby and preschooler, summer life doesn't look ALL that much different than my regular mom life. But it feels different, doesn't it? The warm weather, longer hours of daylight, weekday trips to the pool, road trip vacations, and kids filling the library, park and neighborhood streets, all add up to a totally different routine in my mind. And summer reading is part of that, obviously. Whether your book is accompanying you to a park bench or a sparkling … [Read more...]
Raising Kids in a Digital World: 8 Books to Help Modern Parents
Parenting in the digital world is something that has been on my mind SO much lately. I've been wondering about everything from the best apps to keep my kids safe online and what kind of screen time limits to enforce, to how my own phone use affects my kids. That last one is a doozy and has been especially worrying me lately as my job is online so I'm definitely on my phone more than I'd like... In fact, after I read this list from our in-house children's librarian, Janssen, I raced to get the … [Read more...]
8 Best Books for Raising Financially Responsible Kids
If your child has ever suggested you just pay with your credit card when you said you couldn't afford something or wondered why your family vacations are less grandiose than the neighbors (or cousins!), you know how early money education can and should start. There's so much you want your child to know about money before they leave home, whether it's about spending and saving, investing, interest rates, and real estate. And frankly, if you're like me, there are some of those things you're a … [Read more...]
12 Month Book Club Guide for Moms: Amazing Books for January to December
Don't you sometimes wish someone would pick out your next book? I frequently think that when I'm standing in the library or bookstore and completely overwhelmed by the options. Whether you're looking for things to read on your own this year or trying to pick titles for your bookclub, these books are perfect for reading each month in 2016. JANUARY 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam What could be a better way to start out the year than this book? You may … [Read more...]
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