Each year, the American Library Association awards outstanding children’s books from the previous year with a variety of medals. Often, the medals you find on books for children are associated with these awards. You’ve probably seen these before, but been unsure of...
When it comes to bedtime routines, I always let children choose which books we’ll read. I see this as a way of fostering their enjoyment in reading and giving them a chance to engage with a story that appeals to them. But sometimes the book a child wants to read...
Today is International Women’s Day! Woohoo!! Days such as this provide the perfect opportunity to get kids excited and interested in the incredible mark women have made on history. And by kids, I mean all kids. Every child, regardless of gender, benefits from learning...
Urging kids to give friends and family a hug or a kiss seems mostly harmless, as the intent is usually to teach politeness and show love. But there are other (very cool, very fun) ways to do this that can give children more control over their body and what makes them...
The holiday of love is here, and with it we’ll get another round of candied hearts and valentines made by hand. Love is sold as googly-eyed and happy and frictionless. Red hearts and cupid’s arrow and happily ever after. But love isn’t so, well, lovey. Sometimes it’s...
