10 Best Children’s Books that Deal with Divorce
It’s been said that half of all marriages end in divorce, and today everyone either knows someone going through this hard…
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We Remember: Eight Children’s Books About September 11th
Most of us remember the morning of September 11, 2001. Where we were; what we were doing; who we called.…
7 Fun New Gift Books for Graduates of All Ages
We can almost hear those opening notes of “Pomp and Circumstance,“ as everyone rushes to wrap a new copy of Oh,…
Remembering September 11th: The Events, the Victims, and the Unsung Heroes
On the anniversary of September 11th, we are once again struck by how vivid our memories of that day are,…
Love the Questioner; Love Their Questions: 4 Ways to Meet Kids’ Curiosity About Injustice by Anastasia Higginbotham, Author of Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness
Child, you have my full attention. Whether you relish this part of parenting as I do, or prefer the daily…
6 Ridiculous Goodnight Moon Parodies
Which Goodnight Moon parodies are your favorites?
11 Books to Help Children Cope with the Loss of a Parent
The death or absence of a parent is an extremely traumatic experience for a child. There are no hard and fast…
An Interview with Preschool Clues Author (and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Creator) Angela C. Santomero
Angela C. Santomero, MA, is responsible for some of the best and most influential educational programming for children today. She…
8 Books to Inspire Young Birdwatchers
We have the good fortune of living on a salt marsh that teems with birds at all times of year.…
5 Kids’ Books that Make Great Valentine’s Day Gifts for Adults
Flowers don’t last. Candy really doesn’t last (especially in my house!). Most traditional Valentine’s Day gifts are as fleeting as…
5 Middle Grade Novels Featuring Deceased or Absent Parents
Middle school is a time of such immense change, and if it happens to compounded by a traumatic experience—say, a…
Books About Blended Families for Children of All Ages
The word family can conjure feelings of anxiety in children, especially if they fear their family looks different from everyone…
8 New Middle Grade Novels Adults Will (Also) Love
Grownups who think “middle grade” fiction books (for 8–12 year olds) are too young for them are depriving themselves of some…
11 Picture Books for Cool Parents
Who said picture books have to be all about bunnies, TV characters, and magical forests? Channel your inner cool parent spirit and…
8 Books to Remind Parents That They’re Doing A Good Job
Parenting is tough, there’s no doubt about it. But it’s not always the big moments that make it hard, like…
8 Essential Kid Party Planning and Game Books
Kids and parties go together like peanut butter and jelly: Enjoyable, predictable, and often requested! There are birthday parties, neighborhood…
5 Parent Picks for Managing Kids and Social Media
Welcome to the new frontier of parenting. So long to the days of prank calls and notes passed in class;…
5 Books on Homework (and Helping with Homework!)
RINGGGG! School is back in session! With a brand new school year comes new teachers, new classrooms, and ready or…
7 Literary Baby Costumes for Halloween
If your baby is too young for trick-or-treating, that means your baby is still probably just the right age for…