Encourage good habits by reading these children’s books about chores and helping at home. A great tie in to instilling household chores! Help your children learn responsibility through chores. The following books help kids learn about taking care of a home and how they can do their part. 5 Amazing Children’s Books About Chores What…
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Top 10 Life Skills Kids Need Before College
My book list of Top 10 Books to Teach Kids to Be More Responsible made me start to think about life skills that kids need before going off to college. That and the fact that my oldest, Grasshopper and Sensei, will be starting high school next fall so we have only 4 years to tackle this…
20 Gentle Chapter Books with Boy Characters
I wanted to do a boy version of the 20 Gentle Books for a Young Girl at the request of a reader. I tried not to duplicate books but there are many on the girls’ list of 20 Gentle Books that would also be great for boys. In making this list, I tend towards more…
Cooking Camp is What’s For Dinner
Best Books for Reluctant Readers: Part 1, Authors A-L
I love to find books that excite reluctant readers. The key is to find that magic intersection that marries your child’s just-right level with content that matches their interest and a layout that is visually appealing (small chunks of text broken by pictures, larger font size, etc.). Alas, this is a moving target. I have an actual person that I select these books for, my youngest son’s best friend’s older brother who is a 4th grader with my oldest. My mom friends have had success with these books for their reluctant boy readers and suggests you try them. If you want to purchase a book, click on the image of the book to buy at Amazon.com.
Versatility Unveiled: Baby Bouncers for Soothing and More
As parents, we’re always on the lookout for things that can make our lives simpler and keep our kids happy. The baby bouncer is one of many options, but it’s helpful because it can do more than one thing such as let your child move around, keep them entertained, and even help them learn. Let’s…
25 Voting and Election Children’s Books
The United States was founded on principles of equality, justice, and the pursuit of happiness, but not everyone was allowed to vote when the country was founded. In fact, it would be centuries before all its citizens became eligible to vote. Voter suppression continues in many forms even today here in the United States. Unlike…