Merry Christmas

Carl Larsson Christmas Tree Girl

Is this how your kids behave on a merry Christmas morning? Image: Carl Larsson (1853-1919), Christmas Morning (1894)

5 Holiday DOs That I DON’T

Things not to do during the holidays

5 Things I Don’t Do During the Holidays. Everyone has favorite holiday traditions. What are yours? Do you have a certain menu you must prepare? A tree lighting ceremony you always attend? A favorite book you always read? Is there something you must do or it just “wouldn’t be [insert holiday of choice here]“? We… Keep Reading →

Free Interfaith Ornament Coloring Page

hanukkah ornament coloring page

I am so pleased at the coloring page kid lit author/illustrator Melanie Hope Greenberg has shared with us today! It’s an interfaith ornament with symbols from Christmas and Hanukkah, plus a peace dove for good measure. Even if you only celebrate one holiday this season, no one can argue with peace, right? So download, print… Keep Reading →

Holiday Gift Guide: Top 10 Book and Toy Combinations

top book toy gifts kids

Book and Toy Gift Combinations for Kids Today I am teaming up with a group of talented moms to bring you over 20 holiday gift guides on a broad range of themes. I love to find creative ways to give books as gifts so I’ve curated this list with 10 of my favorite book and… Keep Reading →

Holiday Picture Books for Interfaith Kids

kid books christmas hanukkah

Picture Books for Kids who Celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah Here in the What Do We Do All Day? household we celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. You may have noticed that I have a small love affair with children’s books and so today I bring you a few useful picture books to read to your kids… Keep Reading →