Sometimes you look at your game closet and you want to play something new! But you don’t want to a) spend more money or b) take time to learn a set of complicated instructions. If you already have a standard deck of cards (and I know you do), the choice is clear: Go Boom. We…
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Children’s Books that Address Loneliness
We all feel lonely from time to time, but sometimes children can feel overwhelmed by loneliness and isolation. Grown-ups can help children develop emotional intelligence by sharing tales of others experiencing similar emotions. These children’s books that address loneliness are positive stories that show actions that lonely individuals and others take in order to foster…
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Picture Books to Help Children Understand Death
Death is one of the hardest things to talk about with children. The topic brings up so many unanswerable questions and parents can sometimes be at a loss as to how to thoughtfully engage in a discussion about death and grief with their children. Even if children haven’t encountered the death of a loved one,…
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Thanksgiving Poems for Kids to Memorize and Share
Here’s something you might not have thought you’d be putting on your gratitude list this year. POETRY. But ya know what? Celebrating Thanksgiving with a special poem or two will make your holiday a unique event. And if you start early, there is plenty of time for your children to memorize a classic, modern or…
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Game of the Month: Marshmallow Test
Are you familiar with the famous “Marshmallow Test?” The one that is supposed to measure how well kids can draw upon their willpower in order to delay gratification? Well, Gamewright has come up with a new trick-taking card game inspired by Walter Mischel’s famous (or infamous) Stanford social-science research project. Note: this post contains affiliate…
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Adorable Printable Birthday Card Coloring Pages
Happy Coloring Page Birthday to Melanie and Me! 🎉🎈 That’s right. For eight fun years Melanie Hope Greenberg has been creating exclusive coloring pages for What Do We Do All Day? Where does the time go? And all that jazz, ha ha. Somehow, Melanie keeps coming up with unique coloring pages to share with you….
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Thanksgiving Audiobooks the Whole Family Will Love
Whether it’s dinner prep entertainment that you need, or just a little down time with your family, these Thanksgiving audiobooks will set the tone for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. The books on this list celebrate friendship, family, immigration and the diversity of America. You can find books of all lengths so if it’s a new…
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Best Fantasy and Sci-Fi Graphic Novels for Kids
Kids love graphic novels. And why not? They are engaging, visually appealing and incredibly imaginative. To feed your reader’s imagination, we’ve created a list of the best fantasy graphic novels to sweep your readers away into another world. Note: this list contains affiliate links that may earn commission. On this list you’ll find a fantastical…
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Alternatives to Trick or Treating for a Fun and Safe Halloween
Whether its for health and safety, personal reasons, or something else, many families are making the choice this year to forgo traditional trick-or-treating. Kids love Halloween and there are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween without the ritual of going door to door. So tell kids, don’t despair, the Great Pumpkin will still arrive! Peruse…
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Connect Online with These Remote Read Aloud Books
Last week I had a follower ask me about how to choose books to read to her grandchildren over Zoom. These days, a lot of family members are finding it hard to be distant from their loved ones and sharing a book remotely over a video chat is a wonderful way to bridge the distance….
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