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. Picture books have universal appeal. Although publishers … Read more Funny Picture Books – Our Five Favorites

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, I was on the phone … Read more Parent Without Yelling: How To Be A More Patient Parent

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!”

Give children the benefit of boredom and find more time for yourself. Yesterday, I took a shower in the middle of the day while my two sons bickered in the background. It was great! Why? Because until now I’ve saved my personal tasks for when the children are in bed. Recently, I started writing early … Read more Give Children The Benefit Of Boredom

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