I can’t get my son to swim. Dragging him around from one swimming instructor to the next, each one tells me: his fear of the water is real. We have to respect that. And I do. I understand that he is a land creature at heart. On family beach outings he builds sand castles, never [...]
When donkey, dog, cat and rooster are thrown out of their homes, they make new friends and find new adventures. Forming a band, they decide to travel together to Bremen and become musicians. This beloved fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm has entertained children for countless generations. More importantly, it helps children understand that when [...]
There are few things I enjoy more than flitting about the children’s room of my local library, trailing behind the head librarian. I say flit, because she reminds me of a butterfly, hovering over each treasured tome as she shares a 20-second synopsis of each book before she flits off to another shelf. It doesn’t [...]
It is natural for parents to worry about excessive screen time – particularly with younger children. But as many reading experts point out, not all screens are created equal. The proliferation of digital devices means that the precise meaning of “screen time” is elusive. As digital technology expands, each unique screen demands its own criteria [...]
