My thanks to Faigie Kobre for returning with a much anticipated post on natural consequences for kids! —————- A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post for PragmaticMom on self esteem for children. I discussed four points that are crucial to helping your children develop good self esteem. One of the four points was consistent discipline….
There is something magical about this chapter book. Even though the characters are fairly static, I still liked it, and doesn’t happen very often. Usually when I get a book about a concept — in this case, karma and change — the story doesn’t stand on its own, it’s so weighted down by The Big…
For the Picture Book of the Day, my 8-year-old son and I chose one of our favorite funny picture books about summer camp, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee. We think this is the funniest picture book ever! When James and Eamon visit Eamon’s grandparents’ house to attend a…
I am excited to announce the book launch of Alphabet Trucks by Samantha Vamos! I adore her last book, The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred! In celebration of her book launch TODAY, I am doing a giveaway of her new book and hosting a short Q and A with Samantha. Alphabet Trucks by Samantha…
It’s almost time to go back to school and starting a new school can be fraught with anxiety. I thought I would do a round-up of starting Kindergarten and/or Preschool books with a multicultural slant. I found 10 Multicultural Starting School Books for Kids. I chose them because either the story is multicultural, the author is a…
Please welcome my guest blogger, Natalie Dias Lorenzi. Natalie Dias Lorenzi is a librarian in Fairfax County, Virginia. Her debut middle grade novel, Flying the Dragon, was published last year by Charlesbridge. Follow her on Twitter (@NatalieLorenzi) or visit her website at www.nataliediaslorenzi.com. As a school librarian, I often see kids get excited when they connect with characters and…
Now that it’s summer, my kids have certain weeks where they are completely unscheduled. I have masterminded their summer plans so that they each have at least one week off while the other two siblings are in camp. During this week, my husband takes the “only child” out to play golf with him and I…