Secret to Getting Children to Read
My main character A.J.—the narrator of My Weird School, my series for six to 10-year-olds—says at the beginning of every book, “My name is…
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How to Prepare your teen for the SAT Reading Test
As you and your teen plan for college, you’ve probably become a little obsessed with admissions tests—like the SAT—and how to help your student…
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Use Your Kids’ Screen Time to Inspire A Love of Reading
For those of us who love to read, it’s hard to imagine not wanting to pick up a book and dive into a new…
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Fun Crafts For Saint Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture on or around March 17. It particularly remembers St. Patrick, one of Ireland’s foremost patron saints….
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What Kids Should Be Reading
In our hurried lives, it’s not easy to find the time to browse and discover books—but you can get creative and work together as…
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Is This the Golden Age of Juvenile Literature?
Every art form goes through a “Golden Age,” a period when the art is at its peak and relevant to a wide audience. Juvenile…
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All-Day Fun! Snowed In Winter Crafts for the Family
When school’s out because of snow—or your kids are WISHING they could get some snow—these five winter crafts will keep things fun at home….
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Got Winter? Watch These Fun Facts with Your Kids
Whether you are snowed at home or watching the “bomb cyclone” from a warm and sunny location, you can use winter storms to teach…
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How Cyber Safe is Your Christmas List?
The holidays are here again! Family time, catching up with friends and relatives, too many stores selling things made with pumpkin spice, and shopping…
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Youth Sports and Preventing Injury
As your kids are participating in various sports throughout the year, it is important to keep them safe. In the U.S., about 30 million…
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