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Super Bowl Sunday: Including the Kids with Snacks and Stories

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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on January 30, 2013 at 4:05pm — No Comments

How To Help Kids Deal With Anxiety: The Worry Glasses

Many people suffer from anxiety…adults as well as children.  But the question is: how to help kids deal with anxietyThe 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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on November 30, 2012 at 9:36pm — No Comments

Sunday Post: What Are Our Greatest Natural Resources?

Are they forests of timber?

Are they pristine rivers flowing freely?…

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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on November 25, 2012 at 12:34am — No Comments

Thanksgiving Day: Thankful Thoughts and Thoughtless Tragedies

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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on November 22, 2012 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Universal Children's Day: A Plea for Children's Rights

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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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on November 20, 2012 at 4:54pm — No Comments

Bullying Problem? The Adventures of Tempest & Serena



 

As a child, I loved books in all shapes and sizes. 

I remember the…

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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on August 23, 2012 at 9:31pm — No Comments

Back-to-School Series: Easing School Anxiety



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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on August 13, 2012 at 8:27pm — No Comments

Show Me How! School Initiative Nominations Open Today!

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:

  • Are more likely to take on…
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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on August 1, 2012 at 11:05pm — No Comments

Which Road Will You Follow: Creative Writing Exercise for Parents and Kids

 

  The Road Not Taken  (1916) 

by Robert Frost
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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on July 29, 2012 at 6:51pm — No Comments

Collectibles: Picture Books and People

 

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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on July 23, 2012 at 9:23pm — No Comments

Animal A to Z Picture Book Recommendations for Great Summer Reading

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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on July 13, 2012 at 8:51am — No Comments

It Takes a Village to Raise a Child

 

According to the dictionary, a village…

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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on June 23, 2012 at 11:59pm — No Comments

When Fathers Step Up to the Plate: Book Review of "After Charlotte's Mom Died"

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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on June 15, 2012 at 5:21pm — No Comments

Summer Water Safety Tips for Parents

 

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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on June 12, 2012 at 10:34pm — No Comments

Save The Bookstores Day...Indian Two Feet and His Horse Book Review

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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on June 7, 2012 at 11:56pm — No Comments

Celebrate World Environment Day - Read The Carrot Seed

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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on June 1, 2012 at 6:03pm — No Comments

Help For Kids Who Are Anxious About Moving

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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on May 26, 2012 at 7:24am — No Comments

Picture Book Contest: No Birthday for My Brother

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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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on May 20, 2012 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Easter Activities for Kids and a Free Book for Your Library

 

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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on April 6, 2012 at 9:50pm — No Comments

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