Comics are not just for superhero fans or Sunday newspaper readers anymore. From early readers and middle grade novels to teen fiction and nonfiction, this format is taking the children’s literature community by storm! Best of all, reading graphic novels helps kids develop the same reading skills as any other books. Check out some of …

Lots of places have closed and programs have been suspended in the past two years, but one thing that hasn’t stopped is that babies are being born! The caregivers of these “pandemic babies” may be at a loss of how to give them nurturing experiences while being safe from COVID. Whether the child in your …

Growing up I didn’t really get along with team sports. I had to play little league with my brother, but I was usually just out in left field physically and mentally. But then, in 1988, I got my first real BMX freestyle bike, a Dyno Detour, with mag wheels, flip down front pegs, trick nuts …

As temperatures rise and we start to emerge from our homes, it’s time to fire up those grills again! Here is a quick and easy recipe that is a great side dish with grilled meats or seafood. It can also stand alone as a vegetarian main dish or as a delicious salad with grilled chicken, …

We play everything from Candy Land to Dungeons and Dragons in our house and I’m here for all of it! Children who love strategy, logic, and problem solving activities can often attribute that enjoyment to hours and hours spent with family members around the table playing board games. No offense, flashcards, but you’re just not …