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A Nook For Your Baby’s Books

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:23:37 +0000

Does your little reader have a favorite nook? (As in a cozy spot to read in and not the e-reader – the latter I guess is more likely.)

Baby Loves Books

Having a special place for reading to your baby is a great way to establish the reading routine and also to get yourself in the [...]

Rediscover Books You’ve Read to Your Child

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:06:56 +0000

Is there a book or two you enjoyed with your baby or toddler a while ago?

It’s all the more likely then that you’ll both love revisiting it.

Repetition and re-reading aren’t new to your baby. She has loved them ever since you first communicated with her. You’ve probably read the same set of ‘favorite’ books dozens [...]

Reading To Your Active Pre-schooler

admin — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:26:49 +0000

Reading To Older Kids

Does this parenting paradox seem familiar - When you’re reading to your newborn, her only reaction to yours sincere reading attempts is an impatient wail or a few generous ounces of drool and you can’t wait for her to grow up a little so you can actually tell if she’s paying attention and comprehending. You may even picture getting [...]

What Reading to Babies Has to Do with Ancient Learning Methods

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:02:16 +0000

Please indulge me this seemingly off-topic post. I assure you it has everything to do with reading to babies.

Sound…

…was the first and all pervading element in the universe. Not sound, per se, but vibrations. Rishis( ancient sages) in deep meditation absorbed and experienced that omnipresent vibration otherwise known as the Supreme Creation, Creator, God, Genesis etc…it doesn’t matter what we [...]

Take Reading Beyond Children’s Books

admin — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:15:57 +0000

Is there an alternative to picture books?

Reading a book to your kids for the 457th time is probably not as much fun, interesting or intellectually stimulating as it used to be the first few times, regardless of how great a classic it is and with all due respect to its creators. Sure, Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny and [...]

Are Your Child’s Storybooks Taking Over Your Home?

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:32:11 +0000

Help! What do I do with all these picture books?

You’ve probably already realized what I’ve just come to accept – if you have kids, there comes a point when you have more books(and toys and other accessories) than you can handle while managing to remain sane.

And you just can’t put off dealing with it beyond a certain stage.

Our [...]

Making Books a Part of Your Child’s Life

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:28:47 +0000

I’ve said it a zillion times and don’t mind repeating…reading to my daughter(and any other child in the vicinity) is among the most enjoyable parenting experiences I know of! Besides talking about it here, I write about it elsewhere too. My latest article on the topic appears on Everythingmom.com – http://www.everythingmom.com/activities/tips-to-make-books-a-part-of-your-childs-life.html. Please check it out and share [...]

Make Reading to Kids a Part of Your Waiting Routine

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:57:26 +0000

Reading opportunities are everywhere. Have you found them?

It was Thursday afternoon. After dropping M off at her swimming lesson, I settled into a comfy chair in the lobby with about 30 minutes to kill. I had brought along a magazine to keep me company. As I sat there thumbing through my magazine, other mothers joined [...]

(Reading to Kids Tip # 5) Reading to Your Curious Child – Handling Questions

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:02:03 +0000

Are Interruptions Diluting Your Reading Experience

Questions are good. It means your child is interested, curious, paying attention and motivated to read. But sometimes they distract from the reading experience. If I were to answer all of M’s questions while reading a book, I’d probably not have finished even half a picture book in 2 years. ( [...]

Turning Readers into Writers – Parenting Lessons From a Book Launch

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:50:10 +0000

About Celebrating Our Children’s Accomplishments

I read about this 8-year old’s first Book Launch and just had to share it. Just another endearing example to show that parents and other grown-ups in a child’s life have a HUGE role to play when it comes to shaping the child’s attitudes, beliefs and personality. I believe that nurture has the [...]