Slay Like A Mother
There’s a powerful message in this book, and I wish I’d heard it right out of the motherhood gate. When my family saw Katherine Wintsch’s book, Slay Like a Mother: How to Destroy What’s Holding you Back So You Can…
Being More with Less: A Review of Clutterfree with Kids
Every December, I insist my children share some of their old toys to make room for new ones. While the task works well when the holidays are approaching, the philosophy never took hold the rest of the year. So I…
How to Stop Screen Addiction: A Review of Glow Kids
In Glow Kids by Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, he builds the persuasive case that screen addiction is hijacking our kids and that parents need to break the trance. Citing a plethora of studies correlating technology with disorders like ADHD, depression, and…
Raising Readers: A Review of Every Child a Super Reader
Want to raise a reader? This month, I decided to review Every Child a Super Reader by Pam Allyn and Ernest Morrell in the hopes of keeping my kids’ positive summer reading experiences alive throughout the school year. According to…
Encouraging Empathy: A Review of UnSelfie
Sick of selfies? I am. That’s why this month I decided to review UnSelfie by Michele Borba, Ed.D.. An educational psychologist, she argues it’s empathetic kids who will succeed in our all-about-me world. In UnSelfie, Borba provides a reader-friendly framework…
The Benefits of Outdoor Play: A Review of Balanced and Barefoot
It’s no surprise that children are spending more time than ever in front of screens. Why does it matter? According to pediatric occupational therapist Angela J. Hanscom, this trend means “more and more children are having difficulty with poor attention…
Play is Path to Happiness: A Review of The Happy Kid Handbook
Trying to raise a joyful child in a stressful world? This month, I decided to review The Happy Kid Handbook by Katie Hurley because I liked the idea that focusing on the individual child, as opposed to following popular trends,…
Renegade Parenting Rules: A Review of “It’s OK to Go Up the Slide”
If today's helicopter parents make your head spin, you're not alone. I decided to read It’s OK to Go Up the Slide by Heather Shumaker, a journalist and author of It’s Ok Not to Share, because it offered additional insights into…
When Less is More: A Review of The Gift of Failure
Can parents be overly attentive to their kids? This month, I decided to review The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey to find out. This teacher, journalist, and parent addresses the pitfalls of being too responsive to your children. According…
Secret’s Out: A Review of “What They Won’t Tell You About Parenting”
Parents are busier than ever. Most tell me they are too busy to read. Tom Limbert’s latest book, What They Won’t Tell You About Parenting, is the perfect antidote. This quick read is packed with thoughtful advice that speaks…
