I absolutely love my job! I get to spend the day reading to kids, reading with kids and doing everything humanly possible to get them to recognize the importance of reading… and get paid to do it! Okay… so you know that reading is important. (And in case you missed that memo… check here […]
No More Perfect Kids: Love your kids for who they are
Getting my oldest son ready for school in the morning was one of my least favorite tasks. Without fail we would end up fighting. He didn’t move fast enough and I wouldn’t let him be. For weeks I tried different approaches to helping him get ready. I’d yell expecting him to stop dilly dallying and […]
The Mighty Girl Reading List: Ages 6-10
Down the screen time and UP the reading time this summer with these great books! We all know that strong reading skills help in all areas of learning, so here are some recommendations to keep your daughter engaged, entertained and inspired! Focus: The 2015 book selection focuses on adventurous, smart, and fearless girls, both real and imagined. […]
The single most important thing that will help your child succeed in school!
I know you are busy, so I’ll cut to the chase! What is the number one way to help your child succeed in school? Reading. >> It is the SINGLE. MOST. IMPORTANT. thing that will help your child succeed in his/her education.<< (Trust me… there are a gazillion research studies that prove this.) Now […]
A Day in the life of a Special Needs Mom
About seven hours after our son David was born, we learned that he has Down syndrome. We received a packet of information for parents in our situation, including the famous essay by Emily Perl Kingsley, “Welcome to Holland.” The gist of her composition is that entering the world of special-needs parenting can feel like landing […]
Transitioning baby from co-sleeping to crib: It was easier than we thought! (no-cry)
{Please note: This is not meant to be a persuasive article about whether or not you should co-sleep. I believe that when it comes to all things parenting (breastfeeding, bottle feeding, vaccinations, co-sleeping, organic baby food, slings, carseats—whatever!) that we need to make our own decision about what we feel is best for our babies…that […]