As a parent of a child who has had to repeat a grade, it can be a tough issue to tackle. Children’s books on this topic are hard to find. So when I heard of Rebecca Eisenberg’s new book, My Second Year of Kindergarten, I knew it was something I wanted to share with all …
Recently, Penguin Books sent us a new release to preview. The book, Come With Me, by Holly M. McGhee and illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre is a touching story about a little girl who sees tragedy in the news and struggles to deal with it. In light of the recent tragedy in Parkland and the general …
“Mom, why are all the flags half mast today?” This question from my nine year old son two days after our nation’s most recent school shooting in Parkland, FL. I told him simply and without much detail that there had been another school shooting and that 17 people had been killed. “Another one?” he asked. …
Well, school is back in session. Am I the only one feeling those pangs of regret that we didn’t do all we wanted to with our kiddos over the break? We get 18 summers with our children before they go off to college. It seems like a lot. But when I realize that I’ve only …
So many parents struggle in silence about behavioral issues with their children. We put our best virtual foot forward on Facebook. We pretend that we aren’t struggling at playdates. We present ourselves as though there is nothing wrong because we’re fearful that we’ll be blamed for the struggles our child faces . But in reality, we pray …
