How to Choose Just Right Books – The Five-Finger Rule

Please note – some of the links below are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I love and have used personally. Thank you for supporting my blog. Last week, my son came home from … Read more How to Choose Just Right Books – The Five-Finger Rule

What To Do When Your Child Says, “I Hate You!”

mad toddler on blanket

Hint: It’s the opposite of what you think “I hate you!” My heart sank as my son uttered the phrase that every parent hates to hear. “I hate you!” This is a child’s equivalent of the f-bomb, a phrase dropped for maximum impact. Words aimed with precision right at a parent’s heart. “I hate you!” … Read more What To Do When Your Child Says, “I Hate You!”

Help Children Become Readers By Creating A Print-Rich Environment At Home

the word impossible on a chalkboard with the 'im' crossed out so it says possible

The Importance Of Words On Walls “William – hurry up! It’s time for breakfast.” I swept into my 5-year-old’s room and found him standing in his underpants. “You’re not dressed!” I said with exasperation. “I can read my skeleton poster,” he said. I paused mid-tirade. He was excited. About reading! “Skull, eye socket, upper jaw, … Read more Help Children Become Readers By Creating A Print-Rich Environment At Home