Children & Development

Dear Moms, This article will validate that you are NOT alone! Getting rid of the beloved pacifier can be complicated! This article comes from a mother's perspective and shares in the addiction of...

Creating a story with your family is an activity to do in the car, on a rainy day, or on special occasions.

Find out how to locate free story hours for you and your children. These are a fun, free activity that you can do with your child.

A well-told story entertains the audience and stretches young imaginations. You don't have to be a professional storyteller to impress your children or classroom. The right formula for the best...

Reading stories aloud to children encourages literacy and speech skills and develops imagination, but how you read a scary story is even more important than with regular bedtime stories. Maybe...

Quality time with our kids is irreplaceable. Now make it unforgettable by personalizing story time. No more fictious stories of fairytale heros. Now your family can be the center of whatever...

In order to teach your child social skills, it is a good idea to use your available resources. This may be expensive but one thing is for sure, you can easily create your own resources. A social...

Reading picture books to your young children can be fun and rewarding for yourself and your kids. From choosing the perfect book to asking key questions, reading can be a daily adventure.

A bedtime story is a great ritual that you can incorporate to your night. Not only will it encourage a love of reading within your child, but it will also create wonderful memories of special...

The importance of reading to your child from a very young age on is constantly stressed. Reading matters, not only because it contributes to overall child development and spurs an interest books...

We all know the story. We all know the warning. A box was set before a very curious person named Pandora and she was told never to open it. It is a rather bleak story, but it doesn't have to be...

In this age of television, PC games, and DVDs, children get precious little time to pick up a book and share that book with someone who can read to them and help them appreciate the written word....

Few things in life are as rewarding as seeing a child light up when you read them a children's story. Reading everything from Mother Goose to Doctor Seuss will make a huge difference in the life...

As a child, I remember sitting in for story time at the public library listening to “Green Eggs and Ham”. I can recall my kindergarten teacher reading “Corduroy” to the class after a long recess....

Reading to your children or having them read to you enhances their chances of doing well in school. Choose stories that are age-appropriate and will pique the interests of your children. They'll...

Developing a strong sense of creativity in your child can only help him or her later in life. Creativity translates into better self-confidence, independence and strong problem solving skills. ...

In a few simple steps, you can help your child learn to read. As a veteran first grade teacher, I've taught hundreds of children to read, written books on the subject, and developed an audio...

Children benefit from books long before they are even born. Did you know that if you read to your unborn child, she will be a much calmer baby than if you did not? In fact, it is suggested that...

Many people believe that when it comes to reading and writing, what you do during pregnancy and right after birth is just as important as what you do during the primary years. Reading and writing...

Story time is a very important part of the day. Children learn language and communication skills while being read to. They also learn how to recognize letters and print. It is important that we...

If you have small children, you're probably used to the bedtime story ritual. My children almost never go to bed without one. It's simplest to read a great children's book, but why not also try...

Imagination is almost as important to growing children as their intelligence. Researchers have found that having a healthy imagination as a child is key for college success later in life. Tests...

Getting your children off to a good literary start begins with reading aloud to them. These suggestions follow the recommendations of the America Reads Challenge. Remember that it's never too...