What do you do when your kid insists that he’s Lebron James? Or a lion with long locks just like Rapunzel? Encourage it! Encourage your kids to think, to dream, and to unleash their creativity in all ways possible.
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I want my kids to be kind and compassionate, and for me, that starts with teaching them how to be a good friend.
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Once your kids reach a certain age, we become carpool drivers and snack suppliers, responsible only for driving our kids to one after school activity from the next, making sure they are fed along the way.
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A few weeks ago, Harlow led me to a sign-up sheet outside her classroom. It was for Career Day in Harlow’s class. Each kid could have one or both parents come in to tell the class about what they do for a living.
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This list for emerging readers starts with books to read together and then gets progressively more challenging, ending with excellent chapter book choices for independent readers.
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This week was the National School Walkout. Mazzy and Harlow’s school gave the option to the 5th-8th graders to walk out, but didn’t mention it to the lower school students.
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Children learn through play, so you want to pick toys that expose them to new experiences, concepts, and ideas.
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In honor of Black History Month, here are a few books about black leaders and historical events that we have at home. I can tell you that they’ve made an impact on my kids.
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02/09/18
I Spy STEM in NYC
Mazzy and I went on a simple machine scavenger hunt in NYC. We found examples of pulleys, levers, inclined planes and even got help from a surprise guest to spin the cube in Astor Place.
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Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day presents the perfect opportunity to talk to our kids about the ways in which we express affection and show how we care. What is love, anyway?
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I’ve been wanting to write about “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls” since it came out, but I didn’t want to do a review based on my own opinion. I wanted to write about my entire experience reading it with Mazzy and Harlow.
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01/24/18
11 Books that Teach Kids to be Brave
Books can help children recognize that they do not sit alone with their fears and that other kids grapple with similar emotions, which is an incredibly powerful tool for parents and teachers.
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12/13/17
The Top 20 Picture Books of 2017
These stories contained characters more representative of our communities, gave us hope when it felt like the world was crashing down at our feet, made us laugh when we needed it the most, and inspired us in ways that only books can do.
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11/29/17
11 Books Full of Holiday Magic
This Hanukah, I’m starting a new tradition. We will read books about our Jewish traditions, and also books to help us learn about the holidays celebrated by our friends and neighbors.
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We want are kids to learn to be thankful for what they have, while also opening their eyes to the struggles other people in their community might be facing and the many ways they can give back.
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