[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] “GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT: The Sleep Lady’s Gentle Guide to Helping Your Child Go to Sleep, Stay Asleep and Wake Up Happy” is a long title for good size book that is… Read More »Two Books for Parenting Pros
The Amazon book description says NurtureShock is one of the most influential books ever written on child development–usually I would balk at that but in this case I think it may be true. Most parenting… Read More »If You Missed This Book, Read It Now
Local Brooklyn Children’s author Abby Hanlon’s chapter book series (ages 6-8) gains a new installment this month with DORY FANTASMAGORY HEAD IN THE CLOUDS. Abby is a former teacher who stopped teaching to stay at… Read More »Local Brooklyn Children’s Author Presents DORY FANTASMAGORY HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] On Judy Blume’s 80th birthday, we attended the Judy Blumesday event for kids at Symphony Space. The event featured a reading by Colby Minifie (Jessica Jones) and a panel discussion about the revered children’s author,… Read More »Happy 80th Birthday Judy Blume
2017 was a crazy year for a lot of people. And if you’re a parent, no doubt, the year had it’s hectic moments. That reflected in this year’s most popular sources for kid advice. Here’s… Read More »The 5 Most Popular Parenting Books of the Year
I recently overheard some heated conversations about a book called How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids. I didn’t think too much of it until I met the author Jancee Dunn and realized she… Read More »My Interview with Someone Who Does NOT Hate Her Husband – Jancee Dunn
I wanted to take the opportunity to do a piece on the magical, wonderful world of long-time, award-winning children’s book writer and illustrator Geoffrey Hayes. Not only was I lucky enough to grow up with… Read More »The Wonderful World of Children’s Book Illustrator Geoffrey Hayes
We checked out Monster Trouble! by Lane Fredickson from the Park Slope library just before Halloween, but soon discovered it was in no way a Halloween book. It’s an everyday amazing monster trapping book. Winifred… Read More »Monster Trouble! Our Favorite New Book
Adam Hannon reviews How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. There are a lot of parenting books out there, and most of them… Read More »Book Review: How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk
My two-year-old is easily bored with her board books. She prefers books for older kids, usually those that say 6 and up. I can’t be sure she understands everything, but she understands enough. I think… Read More »My Two-Year-Old Prefers Older Kid’s Books