Some ideas on how to set up a book club for your child with examples of successful book club meetings.
Category: Parenting
My blog covers education and children’s books. When I cover parenting issues, it usually contains book recommendations. Parenting topics include academic subjects, summer learning, bullying, special needs, fitness and more.
How to: Survive an Earthquake – Doug Copp Triangle of Life FRAUD
Earthquake survival tips. Doug Copp Triangle of Life is Fraud; only applies (maybe!) to third world countries without building codes.
Moms Only Vacation: Turks and Caicos. Plan Your Own Escape!
Think about planning your own Moms Only Vacation in 2012. Here’s ours in Turks and Caicos. Feel free to duplicate it!
The Girls’ Book of Excellence Makes Excellent Book Club!
The Girls’ Book of Excellence Makes for an Excellent 4th Grade Girls’ Book Club! And I found a boys’ version: Science on the Loose: Amazing Activities and Science Facts You’ll Never Believe by Helaine Becker.
Poem About How Fast Kids Grow Up
This lovely poem is from the Slimy Bookworm blog about time and children as they grow.
Gift Ideas for Children with Autism
With autism affecting one in 110 children, more and more families are facing the question of what presents to buy and what holiday activities to plan for children with autism, who are often sensitive to over stimulation. MyAutismTeam, the recently launched social network for parents of children with autism, asked their nearly 14,000 parent members for their recommendations.
Soccer Without Borders: Help Girls in Third World Countries Play Soccer
Soccer without Borders is an organization that Senior Boston College soccer player, Julia Bouchelle, has introduced to our family. Julia’s sister, Zoey Bouchelle, is an All-American soccer player at Penn State and spent an eight month internship helping girls through Soccer Without Borders video (attached).