Tag: books

July is Purposeful Parenting Month, named by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I often describe my parenting style as intentional but...

Summer is quickly approaching and that means it's time for summer reading! It's important to keep kids reading throughout the summer to maintain the...

Ableism is the discrimination - intentional or unintentional- against people with a disability. It surrounds us whether we realize it or not. Part of raising good...

Last month, in Raising Anti-Ableist Kids Part 1, I shared a list of my family's favorite disability-inclusive books. Hopefully you had a chance to...

It’s bedtime- baths have been done, teeth have been brushed, pajamas are on. Twilight is creeping in. I sit on one of my son’s...

A book club saved my sanity in 2020. Whether we were meeting outside at Sanctuary Spirits to discuss Untamed by Glennon Doyle or meeting...

I have no idea what 2021 will bring.  Usually I spend a lot of time at the end of a year reflecting, goal setting, and...

Several years ago, I was in a packed auditorium listening to one of my favorite teachers and reading advocates, Donalynn Miller. I was taking...

After practically three weeks of being held hostage in our homes, there are only so many activities to plan, lessons to try to teach,...