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10 of the best books about witches (and Harry Potter isn’t one of them)

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Lace up your boots, don your pointy hat, pick up your broomstick and come along for the ride. By Anaita Vazifdar-Davar

October 6, 2021 Books, Family

10 children’s books that make armchair travel fun

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If you can’t travel now but want your kids to get to know a destination, plunge into these books. By Anaita Vazifdar-Davar

June 24, 2021 Books

How to raise optimistic kids in pessimistic times

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Hopeful children are happier, more satisfied with life, and more willing to try. By Michele Borba, Ed. D.

March 3, 2021 Books, Parenting Advice

Winter is the best time for reading, especially now

boy sitting on bed reading
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Here are some great ideas for how parents can help encourage their kids to read. By Lisseth Aizpurua

December 16, 2020 Books, Culture, Parenting Advice

Our favorite books that will change the way you think about parenthood

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Sixteen of the best books that offer a unique insight into parenting in our ever-changing modern world.

November 21, 2019 Books, Culture

The ultimate guide to family-related memoirs

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Thirteen of the best memoirs out there that shine a bright light on the challenges and rewards of parenting.

November 5, 2019 Books

The ultimate guide to practical parenting books

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Ten of the best books out there that will help make the work of parenting easier, less worrisome, and more fun.

October 29, 2019 Books, Culture

How to help teens tackle mental health issues with reading

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Be bold. The book you suggest could save a kid’s life. By Melissa Hart

April 2, 2019 Culture

Useful tips on how to raise a reader

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Actions speak louder than words. Take your kids to the library once a week or make regular outings to your local bookstore. By Regan McMahon

March 6, 2019 Culture

Not every child needs to read in kindergarten

A cartoon drawing of a bookshelf of classic children's books
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My son’s teacher said he needed the gift of time. She was right. By Jessica Smock

September 24, 2018 Culture, Parenting Advice

My middle child’s quest to be declared “officially amazing”

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If birth order has anything to do with it, our six-year-old just might have a decent chance at setting a Guinness World Record. By Kate Lemery

September 27, 2017 Culture, Family

When reading at grade level is not good enough

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None of the parents I know are copping to having a kid who is average.
By Christie Tate

February 16, 2017 Culture, Parenting Challenges

My tween will only read comics, is that okay?

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In an age of instant gratification, we are all losing the ability to focus on larger amounts of text—and that’s worrisome.
By Lauren Apfel

January 25, 2017 Culture
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