You know the frustration – you had (just barely) enough time to make it to your destination, and suddenly all… Read more What I Learned from a Traffic Jam
Tag: Parenting young children

What’s So Great About Backpacking with Kids?
We need to get ourselves and our children in nature, together, and often.
Here’s why:

The Wild + Free Family Book is Available for Pre-Order (with Perks!)
For the homeschoolers out there, you’ve probably heard that Ainsley Arment, founder of Be Wild + Free, has a new… Read more The Wild + Free Family Book is Available for Pre-Order (with Perks!)

Growing Readers – Guest Post by Minnesota Author Diane Davies
It is well known that reading is like vitamins for the brain. One of the best indicators of children’s IQ… Read more Growing Readers – Guest Post by Minnesota Author Diane Davies

The Purpose of Fiction in Real Life – Guest Post by Shalynn Mellerup
With all the worthwhile non-fiction available, do we really need fiction stories? Today we’re welcoming my friend Shalynn Mellerup to… Read more The Purpose of Fiction in Real Life – Guest Post by Shalynn Mellerup

Why Fiction? Guest Post by Pete Ziolkowski
Hey all! Recently I had the opportunity to meet a handful of really cool authors around western Wisconsin and eastern… Read more Why Fiction? Guest Post by Pete Ziolkowski

Read to Your Kids, Part VI, Ocean Stories with Beautiful Illustrations
Sarah Mackenzie, author and founder of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, says that we should read a picture book every day… Read more Read to Your Kids, Part VI, Ocean Stories with Beautiful Illustrations
Read to Your Kids, Part III, Books to Boost Work Ethic (6-year-old boy approved)
Lucky Luke’s Hunting Adventures series by Kevin Lovegreen Minnesota-based author Kevin Lovegreen has turned his family’s real hunting stories into… Read more Read to Your Kids, Part III, Books to Boost Work Ethic (6-year-old boy approved)
Parenting Book Recommendations
Raising children is meaningful work, and like many meaningful tasks, it is not always easy. Parents and caregivers need a… Read more Parenting Book Recommendations
Read to Your Kids! Children’s Books Your Whole Family Will Love
Story time is a highlight of the day for many families, and it should be! The family bonding time, vocabulary… Read more Read to Your Kids! Children’s Books Your Whole Family Will Love