What do you get your child for their birthday this year or if they have another special event? It can be tricky to choose what is suitable. In years gone by, you may have given them a book or a DVD. But technology is now more mainstream. So, children want things like iPhones and laptop […]
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Top Gifts For Boys Holiday Guide + Gift Card Giveaway
Last minute shopping is one of the glorious moments of the holiday season. The stores are filled with those of us still on the hunt for the best gifts to place under the tree. While it is a right of passage that my family enjoys every year, it can also be stressful. The Motherhood Defined […]
Christmas, Here I Come by D.J. Steinberg Signed Copy Giveaway
Celebrate Christmas with a collection of funny and festive poems from the author of the hugely popular Kindergarten, Here I Come! There’s better to celebrate Christmas Eve than with a SIGNED copy of the newest installment in the bestselling Here I Come series: Christmas, Here I Come by D.J. Steinberg! My sweater’s just ridiculouswith pictures of Saint Nicholas.The right sleeve sports […]
Prestel Junior Children’s Books To Validate Anger, Highlight Climate Change and More Giveaway
As the family gathers around the holidays, conversations concerning what the outside world has become and our feelings always arise. As my children age, they become more vocal about issues that concern the health of our aging planet. We are excited to share a series of timely children’s books that validate anger as an agent […]
Born to Sparkle & The Book of Hugs Make Heartwarming Holiday Gifts Giveaway
Two new picture books from authors with down syndrome make heartwarming holiday gifts! From Flower Pot Press: Born to Sparkle: A Story About Achieving Your Dreams by Megan Bomgaars and illustrated by Peter John Olczyk and The Book of Hugs by Tim Harris and illustrated by Charlie Astrella. Born to Sparkle by Megan Bomgaars Uplifting, encouraging, and quite lovely. […]
National Geographic Kids Gift Guide + Big Prize Package Giveaway
Reading is fun and it is a pastime that is shared with all the members of our household. As a homeschool family, we often find ourselves reaching for books that will bring not only joy but will also share new ideas and information with our children. National Geographic Kids offers that and so much more. […]
Like Falling Through a Cloud: A Lyrical Memoir of Coping with Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a Dreaded Diagnosis
Excerpts from Like Falling Through a Cloud: A Lyrical Memoir of Coping with Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a Dreaded Diagnosis by Eugenia Zukerman CBS Sunday Morning’s classical music correspondent and world renowned flutist opens up about her diagnosis with Alzheimer’s A few years ago my daughters told me they were worried about my forgetfulness, my loss […]
A Beautiful Bedtime Story for Cozy Winter Nights, Barn at Night Giveaway
Beautifully illustrated bedtime story pairs poetry and watercolors for a cozy winter read: Barn at Night by Michelle Houts and illustrations by Jen Betton. When you grow up on a farm, adventures happen all day long—even at night! On a cold winter evening, a father and daughter go out to the barn and are welcomed […]