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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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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My understanding is that the “Da” sound is easier to say than “Ma,” so many babies say “Dada” before “Mama.” It has nothing to do with choosing favorites, as much as Mike liked to rub it in my face at the time.
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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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11/08/17
12 Books for Picky Eaters
Some of these books deal with picky eating head on, while others just let kids know that there is a very wide world of exciting food possibilities beyond chicken fingers and french fries. If and when they are ready.
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Kindergarten is going really well, but Harlow has one major complaint. All the kids at school call her “tiny.”
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These books may contain characters we think of as “scary,” but each story will surprise your family with valuable lessons about creativity, friendship, and empathy.
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We like funny books in my home. These eleven favorites are the books I love to read aloud. The books my kids know by heart. The ones that make us all laugh.
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Lauren Davis, a mom, a library media specialist and a brand new Mommy Shorts contributor, tells us all about who she is, how much she loves reading and which books are her favorites to read to her kids.
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I believe educating our kids has the power to change the world which is why I have purchased many books in the past year in an effort to teach kindness and inclusion.
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