Moms' Book Review: Carrot Saves Easter
A local mom's book inspires a new tradition.
Author: Marissa Kiepert Truong, PhD
Moms' Book Review: 10 Great Preschool Rereads
10 great preschool books parents will love to read and reread to kids out loud.
Fun & Fitness with The Nutcracker
A new kids' Nutcracker DVD is a fun holiday-time lesson in culture and fitness.
5 Great Nonfiction Picture Books
Nonfiction picture books are a great source of info for kids. Plus, 5 great fall reads
Rainbowtown: A Play That Teaches
How parents can use Two Ducks Theatre Company's play Rainbowtown as a teaching tool
Is Your Home Literacy-Rich?
A checklist to see if your home is set up to instill a love of literacy in your kids
Mom's Museum Review: Pippi Longstocking Exhibit
A mom's review of Do You Know Pippi Longstocking at the American Swedish Historical Museum
Reading to Babies
An early literacy expert's tips on reading aloud to babies. Plus, 25 great books to read to babies.
A Visit to the Play Cafe
Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong likes the play-and-learn opportunities at Bryn Mawr's new Play Cafe.
A Kid-Friendly History Lesson: Larry Gets Lost in Philadelphia
Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong uses a new kids' book to explore Philadelphia.
Read and Play: Pots and Pans
Mom blogger and early reading specialist Marissa Kiepert Truong has simple play ideas with Pots and Pans for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Read and Play: Intentional Play-Based Learning Activities for Babies
Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong uses an autumnal board book take the lead for a baby-based sensory lesson.
Toddler Technology: Three Learning Apps You Don't Want to Miss
Early literacy expert Marissa Kiepert Truong reviews three book-related apps to get toddlers learning.
Baby Activities
Mom blogger and literacy expert Marissa Kiepert Truong outlines 10 stimulating activities for infants on up.
Reading with newborns
Read aloud to your newborn. Not only is it a way to cuddle and bond, your baby gains language skills through hearing words says mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong, PhD.
It looked like spilt milk (book & craft for kids)
Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong and her daughter had fun with the Rorshach-like images in a children's book by Charles G. Shaw.
Teaching young children about giving and sharing
To help her young daughter understand sharing, mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong enlists the help of four children's books.
Santa stranger anxiety: a lesson learned
Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Troung recommends Brave Santa by Nancy Poydar. It's a good book to read before visiting Santa, especially if you're concerned about stranger anxiety. Maybe next year!
Reading tip: Ask open-ended questions
When reading to a child, ask questions about the story to enhance language, expression, comprehension, critical thinking and memory skills says mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong, PhD.
When the first born becomes the older sibling: children's books to help with the transition
Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong has found books that incorporate important ideas as her daughter gets ready for the birth of her new little brother.
Art isn't just doing, it's viewing too: tips for an art museum trip with young children
Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong offers strategies to prepare for and have fun during an art museum visit.
Teachable Moments are Everywhere, Even at Red Mango
For a toddler, everyday events can be learning experiences. Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong turns turned a visit to frozen yogurt shop Red Mango into a creative opportunity.
Potty Mouth and Potty Training: Our Journey and the Books We've Enjoyed Along the Way
When mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong's daughter developed an early interest in potty training, "poop" became her favorite greeting.
