Author Archives: Karyn

Most young families live in urban cities. Experiencing nature is essential for our mental and physical health. City life may limit our access to the natural world. Introduce gardening to children through books! These 3 picture books about gardening expose a child to plants, flowers, vegetables, tools, and techniques. Children can also learn how to Continue reading →

Spring is all about change in the natural world around us. The best board books about spring can be very important for babies as they introduce them to this changing world. Developing awareness of nature and the natural world is very grounding. Spring brings new life, colors, and scents, and books can help babies explore Continue reading →

One of out primary goals as parents is to guide our children towards a successful and fulfilling life. While there are countless methods to help them reach their full potential, one of the most effective ways is to foster a love for reading early on. Reading with your child can have a myriad of benefits Continue reading →

As parents, we all want to raise well-rounded, knowledgeable, and successful children. And, as it turns out, one of the best things we can do to support our kids’ development is to encourage them to read. Reading has been linked to a wealth of benefits, including improved language skills, higher academic achievement, and enhanced creativity Continue reading →

Story time for kids and reading are an important part of early childhood education. Research has shown that reading to young children can improve their language skills, help them develop a love of reading, and provide a strong foundation for success in school and in life. One study published in the journal Pediatrics found that Continue reading →

Language development in children is their ability to process speech and to learn how to communicate. A child progressively picks up language patterns and sounds and slowly expands their vocabulary. Their environment, physical development, cognitive development, and emotional development influences the child’s language capabilities. There is no one size fits all rate of development. However, Continue reading →

The new year is here and so are the promises of physical change through new gym memberships and before and after photos that inspire hope in the hungriest of hearts for some positive transformation. The kind of transformation that can elevate the quality of your life! Now imagine that same promise of transformation and elevation Continue reading →

Well, raising a child is no easy task! You know it. We know it. You’ve heard it enough times to have you shaking in your boots. It is the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT JOB YOU WILL EVER HAVE! No pressure! We are all facing the same iceberg! RIGHT AHEAD! Whatever the age of the child that Continue reading →

Creative play is an important part of a child’s development. It helps them learn to think outside the box, develop problem-solving skills, and explore their own imagination. Play is as important to childhood development as any other basic need. We tend to think of play as “just for fun” which it is; It is also Continue reading →

If you are struggling to get your child to transition to novels, use pictures! The popularity of the graphic novel as a storytelling device is increasing with each passing year. This might partly be due to the resurgence of comic book characters in tv and film. A benefit of having pictures alongside the story is Continue reading →