As a child, I loved books in all shapes and sizes.
I remember the…
Super Bowl Sunday is three days away. What does Super Bowl Sunday mean to you? Are you having a Super Bowl Sunday party at your home? Does your family cluster around the TV, watching all of the action?
If you have young children, you can include them in the festivities. Read this wonderful picture book. Invite them into the kitchen to help prepare some yummy and healthful Super Bowl Sunday snacks.…
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Many people suffer from anxiety…adults as well as children. But the question is: how to help kids deal with anxiety. The Show Me How program uses picture books to help young children deal with the challenges they face so today, for Perfect Picture Book Friday, I’ve chosen a story that addresses that problem.…
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Are they forests of timber?
Are they pristine rivers flowing freely?…
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Spending time with each helps keep the spark alive…relationships are strengthened when you take on challenges together.
Today, November 22, 2012, is Thanksgiving.
It is also the…
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Today is Universal Children’s Day.
On December 13, 1954, the General Assembly recommended that all countries institute a Universal Children’s Day, to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity…
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Do you practice attached parenting? Are you a helicopter mom? Have you encouraged your child’s independence?
No matter what type of parent you are, you may be experiencing some anxiety as you send your child off for the first…
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The school bells are already ringing, announcing the start of a new school year.
Here at Positive Parental Participation, we are joining the celebration.
We believe that building self-esteem is of critical importance. Do you?
Studies show that children with a positive self-image:
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| The Road Not Taken (1916) by Robert Frost |
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Children’s picture books are among some of the most prized collectibles. Many don’t survive the wear and tear of childhood…others live on to be passed down from generation to generation.
For me, the value of the book is in the joy each story gives to the children who hear it.
Some collectibles are valued in the millions but the smile on a…
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Summertime gives us a wonderful opportunity to get outdoors. Kids love hiking in the park, going down the slide and playing ball at the playground, building sandcastles at the beach…sometimes it seems as if they have a boundless well of energy. But even kids need to sit down in a cool spot to relax…that’s the perfect time to get out the books!
If you…
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Today is Perfect Picture Book Friday where I link up with Susannah Leonard Hill’s fantastic group of picture book writers, illustrators, librarians and others who contribute a picture book review and related resources for parents, teachers…
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WATER: provides a wonderful intergenerational recreational opportunity.
WATER: gives parents a chance to help kids master skills and develop an appreciation for preserving nature and the environment.
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Today is Perfect Picture Book Friday where I link up with Susannah Leonard Hill’s fantastic group of picture book writers, illustrators, librarians and others who contribute a picture book review and…
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Today is Perfect Picture Book Friday where I link up with Susannah Leonard Hill’s fantastic group of picture book writers, illustrators, librarians and others who contribute a picture book review and related resources for parents and others who work…
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Susanna Leonard Hill is holding one of her FAMOUS picture book contests…the topic this time is a unique or unusual birthday celebration. Please click on her link and visit…I know there will be lots of great entries!
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