How to Revive the Tradition of Storytelling with Your Children
We’re so honored that the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., featured our letter, describing the wonderful care and support the doctors, nurses, and staff gave my son Connor two years ago, in their “Parents’ Letter Project.” Read More »
Are you dreading the coming cicada invasion this spring? Does the thought of bug boiling up from the ground make your skin crawl? You might change your mind when you read this post appearing in today’s Huffington Post about how another cicada invasion taught me some valuable parenting lessons. Read More »
Parents are encouraged to read how to prevent the spread of Lyme Disease so that fewer children will have to miss out on spring activities and the joy of playing outdoors. Read More »
This month’s guest column is by Anne Laurie of GoNannies.com, who explores the fine line for parents between wanting the best for their children and spoiling them rotten. Read More »
Two years ago this month, I experienced every parent’s worst nightmare. I knew there was trouble just by looking at the radiologist’s face. “We have to get your son to Children’s Hospital,” he said. Read More »
Is one of your parental pleasures watching your children play organized sports? If so, what if your son or daughter is less enthused about playing than you are? Should you push them? Read More »
In honor of International Mother Language Day, Carole Bloch, the Director of The Project for the Study of Alternative Education in Capetown, South Africa, contributed this essay advocating the importance of storytelling in international as well as African languages to promote literacy and cultural understanding. Read More »
When I correct my kids’ manners, I sometimes get suspicious looks from other people. As if they’re thinking, “What kind of fuddy duddy are you?” Society is less formal now, so has teaching manners to our children become old-fashioned? Read More »
Being the youngest member of the family has its advantages and disadvantages, especially on New Year’s Eve. Read More »
We all talk about making the holidays simpler and more family-oriented, but then we always get hung up on what to buy the kids or where to take them. In the end, we spend too much time on shopping, entertaining, and shuttling around and too little time with the family. If only there was an alternative? Read More »
Dad, Tell Me a Story is for all parents who wish to enrich family time by creating a storytelling tradition at home. The book offers valuable guidance on how to make up stories with your children, while sharing parenting insights reflecting the wonder and joy of raising kids. Appropriate for children ages 5 to 11.
