Parenting and Advice
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
From Mother to Daughter: Passing Reading Memories Forward
As I began to read, the smell of the books and the words of the poem truly made me teary. I could remember my mom reading it to me. I could remember each and every line after all these years.
Just For Fun
Tips & Advice
Mother Knows Best: 9 Bits of Mom Wisdom Shared by Brightly Readers
We asked Brightly readers to share the best bits of wisdom passed down to them by their moms. These were some of the best answers we heard.
Just For Fun
5 Fun Parenting Lessons from the Animal Kingdom
These sweet, funny, and oh-so-real animal facts prove that there are parenting lessons to be found among all species — humans, bees, and sharks alike.
Just For Fun
How Visiting My Local Library Makes Me a Better Parent
I can sometimes be an impatient, scatterbrained, distracted parent. But when I'm at the library with my children, I feel certain I’m getting this one thing right.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
An Expert’s Opinion: What Parents Can Do That Apps Can’t
Reading is one of the most complex cognitive tasks we ask our brains to do, and it brings together a wide range of interacting skills that takes years to develop.
Growing Reader
7 Early Signs Your Child May Have a Reading Issue
As a parent and educator who has dealt with learning struggles, I encourage other parents to know these seven common red-flag signs of a reading issue.
Just For Fun
Grown-Up Reads
Why I Always Say Yes to ‘One More Bedtime Story’
No matter how long the day has been and no matter how exhausted I may be, I always agree to read "one more book" to my child — and here's why.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Bedtime Stories: The Key to a Better Night’s Sleep for Both Kids and Parents
Over time, bedtime reading actually triggers and enhances sleepiness and relaxation. With repetition, bedtime reading becomes a very powerful sleep cue.
Growing Reader
Tween
Don’t Banish the Ogre: Why We Should Share Sad and Scary Stories with Kids
Heather Shumaker explains why children need not-so-happy stories in their lives. When books reflect the range of human experience, kids feel wonder, empathy, and relief.
Just For Fun
Night-Night No-No’s: Things Every Parent Should Avoid at Bedtime
As parents, our goal is to get the kids to sleep — but obstacles always get in the way. Here are things you should never do when putting your child to bed.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
How Writing Helps Me Overcome Parental Anxiety
Author Jason Gurley shares how, since becoming a father, storytelling and writing have kept his parental anxieties at bay.
Tips & Advice
Advice from a Super Hero Author and Mom: A Q&A with Lisa Yee
Lisa Yee, author of the upcoming series of DC Super Hero Girls middle grade novels, shares her secrets to success when balancing life as a mom and author.
