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What is your Child Up Against?  The way we consume electronic content has changed our brains. Social Media and Entertainment is created specifically to hijack our brain chemistry and our reward centers. Naturally, we are addicted and our attention spans are as good as that of distracted hamsters. It takes a concerted effort to be Continue reading →

Tell me a little bit about yourself and your background: I was going to ask you not to do this about me. I do software development. I run a business that does web-based software development for different clients and we have been doing that for the past ten years. Somewhere in between the establishment of 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 →

There are a lot of kids books that are deemed “easy readers.” However, not all easy readers are the same. Generally, these books are designed to keep the reader engaged, whether it’s the fonts that are easy to read or illustrations on every page to keep the reader engaged or the story line that keeps Continue reading →

The children’s book subscription service is an amazing way for parents to make sure that their kids are reading! Not just reading for educational purposes, but also, for fun and play. Research by Dr. Stuart Brown shows that play is an important part of brain development – it increases creative thinking and ignites the imagination. Continue reading →

Why you should read Poetry books to kids, the benefits of reading Poetry books with children, and why Poetry is important! Poetry is a powerful way to introduce kids to literature. One of the benefits of reading poetry books to children is that it can help them develop and improve their comprehension skills.  Poetry is Continue reading →

Biography books are a great way to get kids interested in reading. Biography has been proven to improve self-esteem, critical thinking skills, and empathy for others. We often get requests that the books that we send are fun, full of imagination, and adventurous – there are an exceptional amount of fictional stories that fit those Continue reading →

We are celebrating some of our favorite authors for Women’s History Month! It’s incredibly important for our children to see their potential from the earliest stages possible. Making sure to consistently expose them to complex female characters addresses the gender disparity that is still existent in this genre. Perhaps even more important, is to make Continue reading →