Books That Inspire Curiosity & Creativity
Pique your child's curiosity and imagination with these titles. An added bonus: a book for parents on how to raise a can-do kid!
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Operation: Story Time
How do you get a reluctant toddler to take a nap? Mom blogger Sandra Telep found that reading her son all the books he wants brings on sleep — for her too!
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.
Sympathy for a cockroach
Kids' books centered on two unusual protagonists — a cockroach and a glacier — win thumbs up from reviewer Frank Lipsius.
The London Mental Olympics
To prepare for the 2012 Olympics, kids can read a London guidebook, a history of Britain or (for the trans-Atlantic flight), a new collection of Dr. Seuss poems.
How To Tell If Your Child Is Lying
Body language, expressions and defensive responses can provide telltale signs that a kid is fibbing
The Santa Claus Dilemma
When the time comes, how will you handle your child’s questions about family myths?
Why We Still Need Libraries
Despite online technology, visits have increased locally and nationally.
Break Free of the Binky
When you decide the time's right, here's a strategy to break a toddler's pacifier habit.