Every month, my family receives a free book in the mail. High-quality, beautiful, and well-known books. Many award-winners. A mix of classics and currents. FREE! How? I signed my kids up to be part of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which in our area is sponsored through United Way. Dolly started the program to get books into the hands and homes of preschoolers in her home county in Tennessee. … [Read more...]
Fergal and the Bad Temper
Last week I shared some books I've been reading to help me better understand, love, and parent my son. Today's book is related to the same topic but written for him! Fergal and the Bad Temper (originally published in the UK as Fergal is Fuming!) is a relatable story about a little dragon who does not like to be told what to do. When Fergal is told to do something he doesn't want to do (i.e. … [Read more...]
Blog-Tober!
I recently saw another blogger post about Blog-tober. The idea of blogging something EVERY DAY for the month of October immediately appealed to and intimidated me. I haven't blogged in over a year (thanks in large part to an absolutely adorable (and unexpected) little munchkin who is currently napping!) but the itch to try again has set in. I figured, why NOT? I have absolutely nothing to lose by … [Read more...]
For Kids (and adults!) Who Feel Grouchy
Every so often (emphasis on often) my son wakes up on the wrong side of life. It doesn't matter how much sleep he's gotten or how cheerfully I greet him with offers of food. He will grump and groan and be generally unpleasant for a good hour until his belly is full and he's realized the day holds good things in store. Dealing with this in a 4-year-old is tough, because I can't begrudge him feeling … [Read more...]