Growing Up
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Only But Not Lonely: 12 Awesome Books for Only Children
If you have just one kid (or your kid is just sick of their siblings at the moment), here some terrific kids’ books that really show what it means to be an empowered “only.”
Tween
End “Are We There Yet?” with These 7 Entertaining Audiobooks for Tweens
Stop dreading the long drive and start planning your audio itinerary. Here are seven great listens to get you started.
Teen
BFF Books: 9 Novels for Teen Besties
These nine books -- set in the past, present, and dystopian future -- celebrate the bond between best friends. Read one and pass it along to your bestie.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Let’s Read About Sex: Books to Help with 'The Talk'
We gathered up sex-talk book recommendations appropriate whether you’ve got a kindergartner or a teen about to head off to college.
Tween
Teen
10 Literary Characters Tween and Teen Girls Can Look Up To
These are female characters who don’t conform to stereotypes, who struggle and suffer, and who show young readers the power of perseverance and pluck.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
How Being a Parent Changed Reading for Me
I am an introvert by nature, and I value my alone time and my quiet time — growing up, reading afforded me both. But my relationship with books and reading changed when I had my twins.
Teen
Curiosity vs. Contemplation: Understanding Teen 'Suicide Books'
Did you come across a copy of Thirteen Reasons Why or Hold Still on your teen’s nightstand? Take a deep breath.
Teen
How to Use Your Teen’s Books to Tackle Tough Topics
If your kid is reading tough-subject books, you’re smart to use them as a gateway to that most difficult of parental challenges: talking to your teen. Here’s how.
Teen
Why Parents of Teens Should Really Read YA
Reading YA books gives adults a window into issues teens are grappling with and provides a helpful springboard for hard conversations.
Tween
Teen
Pay No Attention to the Book Under My Bed
"Secret" books – books kids hide or read without their parents knowing – are a rite of passage for adolescents.