Why Does Motherhood Involve So Much Freaking Paperwork?
The paperwork pile-up has gotten so bad that I have visions of “Hoarders” filming from our yard.
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The paperwork pile-up has gotten so bad that I have visions of “Hoarders” filming from our yard.
The summer slide is definitely not hitting the house where two sisters, Zaria, 13, and Hailey, 8, from Dover, Delaware live. The two generous and creative kids have taken their love of reading to the Internet where they read bedtime stories on Facebook Live so that kids who don’t get read to can enjoy a […]
It’s not aways easy finding mom friends, but they are the best thing ever so one must take it seriously and get creative while on the hunt for some. Sure, there are library events, mommy-and-me classes, community playgroups and the like at which one can meet fellow moms, but there is more work to be […]
As parents, we all want our kids to learn and have fun while doing it. But for the 19 million children worldwide who suffer from vision loss and blindness, it’s a bit more difficult. It turns out that due to incredible advancements in technology, like audiobooks and other computer-based learning, fewer and fewer blind children […]
It is every parent’s instinct to guide and educate their kids as they grow up. The “teacher role” in each of us does not stop when they enter school. It may be stressful at times, but we always make sure to find ways to help them with their school works and projects. Good thing that […]
Getting kids to relax before bedtime is a constant struggle. While nothing can replace spending time with your kid and reading a loud, mixing in reading experiences can only be a good thing. Listening to stories at bedtime taps into your child’s imagination and prepares them for dreamland. Exposing your kids to different narrators gives […]
Long before your child begins to read, she’ll develop pre-reading skills that set her up for early literacy skills and future reading success. Believe it or not, some of these skills emerge during the toddler years. While the toddler years are often characterized by chasing down new runners, picking up dropped (or thrown) food, and […]
A new report suggests that it’s harmful to pressure kindergarteners to read. As a mom and child psychotherapist, I agree.
Here’s how I’ve nurtured the blossoming reader in my home. Number 2 is especially easy to do.
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