Usually, I'm not one to recommend a celebrity author's book but Big Words for Little People by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell is a riot!...
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Best Travel Ideas for Vacations with a Child with Autism
In Sunday's New York Times there is a great article called "Bypassing the Roadblocks of Autism," dealing with the challenges of traveling with a...
Fun Kid’s Food Accessories for Learning Letters and Language
I just had a conversation with my daughter-in-law who is getting reading for Will's second birthday party this week. She wanted my recipe for ice...
Book Review: The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
Being grumpy is a lot of work. Mr. Fish can’t seem to be cheered up by his convincing pals, Ms Clam, Mr. Jelly (Fish), Mrs. Squid or Mr. Eight...
Congratulations to Pout-Pout Fish for Making the New York Times Bestseller List!
I got an e-mail yesterday from Deborah Diesen, the author of The Pout-Pout Fish, to let me know that her book had made it on the New York Times...
Talk to Your Child About What Happened at School to Encourage Language and Conversation
I have fond memories of coming home from school each day, delighted to see my mom, and reciting all that I could think of that happened at school...
Tips for Preparing your Child for Kindergarten
Last week I was talking to a mom whose son will be starting kindergarten next week. She said she had chest pains from stress over the whole ordeal!...
Carefully Evaluate the Technology in Toys for Babies and Toddlers
Recently I have been challenged to think about the role technology plays in children's toys, specifically for the baby and toddler set. I raised...
Reading to Your Child Builds Bridges Between Generations
I find that when my adult children come home for a visit they rummage through their childhood rooms looking for fun memorabilia. I had unloaded a...
Raising Strong Daughters: Get the Message through Reading
I love to find books that encourage girls to be all they can be. One series I like is Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? by Coyle, Gordon and Gordon....
Encourage Your Child as an Author
One of the perks of having a website is the interesting people that I meet, responding to something that I have written. Last week I posted an...
More Fun with Dr. Seuss
In response to my post on Dr. Seuss, I got a note with some interesting facts for Dr. Seuss lovers. Do you know what book of his was the result of a...
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