I Can Read Comics Help Grandkids Learn To Read As grandparents, it’s important to support the goals of ensuring that our grandchildren are ready for the challenges of life. Reading early
Don’t Check Out This Book! Author: Kate Klise Illustrator: M. Sarah Klise Age range: 8 to 12 Reviewer: Jeanette Perkins aka Beeba Do check out this book! It is a
How to Raise a Reader Authors: Pamela Paul and Maria Russo Reviewer: Jeanette Perkins aka Beeba I was always an avid reader. When my mother said “lights out” I turned
Sponsored How to Have Fun In The Car With The Grandkids BY LAVELLE CARLSON Long family car trips with young children can be quite taxing on the parents’ patience. And,
What better way to welcome back-to-school time then reading to your grandchildren. These four books will spark their imagination and inspire dreams of princesses, dinosaurs, stardom and adventure on the
MOM SENDS STORY-TELLING LETTERS THROUGH SNAIL MAIL. IT’S A GREAT GIFT FOR GRANDCHILDREN. When Wendy Lattimore’s son was little, he did not like to read. She was dismayed and determined
Three reasons to have more great conversations with your grandkids BY KATE JEROME It’s no secret that kids thrive when they engage in meaningful conversations with adults. But in our
By Susan Day Here are 5 tips we can all do to help our grandkids, the children in our lives, and our neighborhoods fall in love with books and become
The Most Important Thing We Can Do For Our Grandchildren… …is much simpler than you might expect. Parents these days know all about the dangers of “screen time” and the
Granddad reads and leads By Ken Canfield A Massachusetts Colony law enacted in 1644 stated that heads of households should be responsible for teaching their children to read. What if,
BY JERRY WITKOVSKY What’s the best way to stay connected to your grandchildren as they age? The short answer is the way that works best for the two of you.
By Emily Johnsen According to the American Enterprise Institute for Prager University, boys these days earn lower grades, win fewer honors, and are far less likely to go to college
By Emily Johnsen Grandparents play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren. Everyone knows this, right? Well, most of us really do know this, but perhaps it just feels
By Lana Pinskaya – LearningCandy.com Research tells us that the most important development time for grandkids occurs between ages 0 and 6 when 90% of a child’s brain is formed.
As children grow, their interests begin to develop with their personalities. Choose books that appeal to their interests. If you are lucky enough to be nearby, go with them to
One of my favorite things to do with my grandchildren is read a great book with them. We snuggle on the couch, pile into an oversized chair, curl up on
By Jan Parish, M.Ed. | Reading a good book together is one of the most cherished gifts a grandparent can give a grandchild. A quality storybook is one that is
(Editor’s Note: At a time when literacy in America is slipping behind many other countries, we’re proud to share this story about one company that has been making a huge
I am rarely as happy as when I have a good book in which to get completely lost. Finding those little pockets of time in the day – or on
Some Ideas for Reading and Library Time We should not take it for granted that our grandkids are spending much time in libraries these days. With constantly changing education legislation,