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11 Must Own Princess Books

Let's talk princess books.  From the classic to the non-traditional, these princess books are must owns for every family! Anyone else have a kid who is totally obsessed with all things princess? Lydia would wear a princess dress all day everyday if I'd let her. Now I know what...

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17 Must Read Christmas Books

Gearing up for the holidays? These are 17 must read Christmas Books! ‘Tis the season.  The season for peppermint, red and green decor, stories by the fire, and dressing up.  Last weekend, I unpacked our favorite Christmas books.  We keep them stored away for most of the year and...

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Kids Books•Parenting

Read Aloud Tips for Busy Parents

Looking for read aloud tips for busy parents? These 5 tips will help you fit read aloud sessions into your schedule with ease! This post is sponsored by HarperCollins. Can you believe we're talking about back to school tips and tricks? Yup, we're here. But the truth is, read aloud tips...

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Parenting

My Kid Hates to Read:7 Tricks to Motivate Reluctant Readers

MY KID HATES TO READ! These 7 tips to motivate reluctant readers will make reading FUN instead of a dreaded chore! Thank you to Little Hippo AR for sponsoring this post.  Little Hippo AR Books are currently available at participating Walmart stores. A few weeks ago, I asked you...

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How to Build a Kid Friendly Home Library

Encouraging your child to love reading is one of the most important things you can do as a parent.  I'm sharing simple steps to help you create a home library that your family will love! I've partnered with Brother to share Simple Tips for Building a Home Library. What...

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Best Books for Preschoolers: 5 That Every Family Should Own

Looking for the best books for preschoolers?!?  These are five children's books that every preschooler will love. Thank you to HarperCollins for sponsoring this post.Now, I know this is a super teachery thing to talk about.  But I'm obsessed with children's books.  We have not one, not two, but...

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Parenting

A Reading Family: May Home Reading Log

This adorable printable home reading log is PERFECT for encouraging families to read together! We're BACKKKKKKKK! If you've been following along over on our Facebook page, then you've seen a ton of info about A Reading Family.  Last month, Lydia and I started a fun program to share with...

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A Fantastic Printable Reading Log to Encourage Families to Read Together

I'm REALLY excited about this.  It's a little dorky, but I promise….it's gonna be a lot of fun! Did you know that April is National Book Month? I decided it was the PERFECT time to launch our latest project…….#AReadingFamily! One of my big goals around here is to make...

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Kids Books•Parenting

9 Books that Will Teach Your Children to Give Back

Want to teach your child to give back? Want your kids to have global perspective? These 9 books that teach children to give back are GREAT ways to start a conversation and create little world changers! “Stay where you are. Find your own Calcutta. Find the sick, the suffering,...

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7 Back to School Books Every Family Should Own

Heading back to school? These back to school books will help your family gear up for the year ahead! Thank You Mr Falker: I read this classic book to my class on the first of day of school EVERY single year until I became an interventionist.  And I cried...

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📚It’s…..COMING!⠀ ⠀ 🌙’Twas the nigh 📚It’s…..COMING!⠀⠀🌙’Twas the night before back to school and……..⠀⠀🗓Well? Do you have any special back to school traditions in your family?⠀⠀🛏<zulily partner> One of our favorites? We always pick out brand new pjs for First Day of School Eve.  I did this as a teacher too, as silly as it seems, it’s a fun way to celebrate and…..we all need new comfy pjs a few times a year anyways!⠀⠀🛍Want to start your own Back to School pjs tradition? These pjs are a KILLER deal in Zulily’s Back to School Shop that we helped curate (as in……less than the cost of a movie ticket which you never see for 100% cotton pjs).⠀⠀❤️I’m sharing a link in stories, and will be sharing a few more Back to School tradition ideas throughout the week!⠀⠀@zulily #zulilyfinds
📸 I mean…..pretty impressive, right?!? What 📸 I mean…..pretty impressive, right?!? What skills do your kids show an interest in? Currently googling kids photography classes in San Diego…….
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