As the coronavirus weaves its insidious way through the world and schools are closing, parents are seeking ways to keep the kids’ schooling going at home and, of course, to...
Are graphic novels “legitimate reading?” That’s the question. As a mom who was an English major, successful freelance writer, and magazine editor, I love the power of books. And passing...
In the spirit of last year’s post where we shared the best books our kids read in 2018, we thought it would be fun (and useful) to share our 2019...
We have an artist under our roof. Our youngest (currently age 7) loves art. He will spend hours creating, crafting, drawing and illustrating. This caused me (Mrs. Family Trip) to...
When I listed my favorite books in 2018, I looked at my children quietly reading next to me and thought. it would be fun to ask them THEIR favorite books...
Ah, summertime with the kids. We love it, but it can also require some huge adjustments. The kids are home all day, or on a modified schedule, and trying to keep...
We read a lot in this house and cultivating a family of readers can be hard. It takes effort. Yet it is effort we feel is worth the end result....
If you are tired of Go Dog Go and the Knufflebunny, there is hope! There are chapter books for preschoolers and younger children, and we have a few to share...
Weary parents, it is possible to have a car ride without the tapping of tablets, the hum of the screens, or the incessant whining. Having a low-screentime household and family...