Parenting and Advice
Tips & Advice
How Raising Boys Has Changed Over Time
Cara Natterson, MD, author of Decoding Boys, discusses how raising boys has changed — and why it's now more important than ever to have conversations with them.
Tips & Advice
How Becoming a Parent Made Me Understand My Own
Author of Oksana, Behave!, Maria Kuznetsova discusses her Ukrainian mother's superstitions and why she understands them a little more now that she's also a mother.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Parenting a Dyslexic Child Takes Both Science and Faith
Mother and author of Bless This Mess, Ellen O'Donnell believes that when it comes to parenting, science and spirituality are not at odds with each other.
Pre-K
Why Pre-Readers Should Get to Enjoy Books Independently (And How to Help Them Learn to Do It)
Empowering young children to spend time independently looking at books positions reading as a source of worthy entertainment, whether or not an adult is available to read aloud.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Nifty Tips for Reading Nonfiction Aloud to Your Child
Nonfiction has a higher value beyond its ability to assist in the writing of school reports or detailing the steps of a science experiment. Today’s nonfiction is sure to stimulate kids’ natural curiosity about the world around them.
Tips & Advice
6 Modern Books To Help Parents Raising Teen Girls
A spate of new books tackle the topic of girls as they grow into teenagers. Here's a quick guide to what's covered and a look at what parents might be in for.
Pre-K
How Author Derrick Barnes Prepared His Son for Kindergarten and Beyond
It's summer time, and the “Daddy’s Summer Get-Right Academic Camp” is in full effect.
Tween
Why It’s Important to Talk To Your Child About Racism and Hate
The ultimate goal is to uplift, support, and affirm each child in an increasingly complicated world, and to send the message that there is no room for hate.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
7 Beautiful Picture Books to Help Kids Understand Death
Whether it’s the passing of a beloved pet, friend, or loved one, every child has to cope with death at some point. These beautiful picture books will help your child process their sadness and understand why death happens.
Grown-Up Reads
Why Raising a Screen-Smart Kid Isn’t a Perfect Science
What can we, as parents, do now that screens have taken over our family lives? Julianna Miner, author of Raising a Screen-Smart Kid, shares some insights on how to avoid the bad and take advantage of the good in our constantly connected world.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Tips for Helping Reluctant Sharers
Jennifer Hansen Rolli, author of the picture book about sharing "Just for Me," provides tips and tricks for encouraging your little ones to share — and feel good about it!
Grown-Up Reads
Reviving Ophelia All Over Again
Authors Dr. Mary Pipher and Sara Pipher Gilliam have updated the classic book about adolescent girls to reflect the ever-changing world in which we live.
