Step I: Pick a book appropriate for the child’s age. We’ll start with something for a 3 – 5-year-old, so I’m going to pick, “Pete the Cat Too Cool for School” by Kimberly and James Dean. Schools often use “Dolch” words in their curriculum. Dolch words are the most commonly used words and are arranged …
Great Little Product Helpers Seasons are shifting and so are our skincare needs. See all the wonderful products Sara has to offer from Rodan + Fields at www.smelby.myrandf.com My fingernails are so short, weak and ugly. They’re not even strong enough to handle going to the nail salon. The perfect solution for me, personally, is …
You Too Can Publish Your Own Book! Local children’s author Scott “Mr. B” Bosek describes how he realized his dream of publishing children’s books. Had you asked me three years ago what I would be doing today, writing books would probably fall somewhere near the bottom of the list. So, how did I end …
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Last month, I asked you to send me the titles of your favorite books and periodicals. Here are the results: ADULTS Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Still Me by Jojo Moyes The Silly Sisters by Dave Werner Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt The Four Agreements by Don Miquel Ruiz Sycamore by Bryn Chancellor Fifty …
When my daughters were high school cheerleaders, I sat in the bleachers biting my nails and covering my eyes, hoping they wouldn’t get hurt. After they both graduated I gave a big sigh of relief that my worrying about cheerleading injury days were over. Not so. Now they both have daughters of their own in …
It’s never too early to start reading to the grandkids. It’s just hard to tell who enjoys it more them or us! 100 Books to Read Before Kindergarten Miss Nelson Is Missing by Harry Allard Old Black Fly BY Jim Aylesworth Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang When …
Where did the summer go?! School is starting in the next few weeks, so I put out this little survey asking for input from students, teachers, parents, everybody. What gets you excited about going back to school? What worries you about going back to school? What can your parents and grandparents do to help you …
Oliva As promised and anticipated, here it is – real help from the experts. We have “Special” days when only one grandchild comes over and spends the whole day and night. For example, when it’s Samantha’s special day, we go where Samantha wants to go, we watch on TV what Samantha wants to watch …