Teaching kids about gratitude and thankfulness is important all year round. But we are especially cognizant of it towards the end of the year. So this was the perfect time for us to check out this new children’s book about thankfulness and use it to do some fun gratitude activities for kids.
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I am a huge Harry Potter fan. I vividly remember when my sister got me interested in the books, and I rushed home from school to keep reading them. Since then, I have reread the series and watched the movies over and over again. I still love the magic world that JK Rowling created. My daughter isn’t old enough to read the books yet, but she already knows who Harry Potter is. I decided to gather some fun new Harry Potter gifts and books that are perfect for bringing a little magic to your holidays.
I think we can all agree that a little more love and compassion in the world is always welcome. And teaching our kids the meaning of love and kindness is a great first step. We are raising the next generation, so let’s raise them to care for one another better than we are now. Today, we were thrilled to check out this new children’s book about compassion, and pair it with some acts of kindness for kids.
The connection between siblings is powerful, and I love finding children’s books that celebrate this special bond. This list of new children’s books about siblings has a little something for everyone. Whether you are welcoming a new little sibling, or dealing with battling brothers and sisters, this list has a book for you!
One of the best ways to get kids interested in reading is by surrounding them with quality reading materials. This has been proven by research time and again. So I make it my mission to make sure that my daughter has new and exciting books all around the house. Building a family library can seem daunting, but there are lots of fun ways to get quality children’s books for your home. 
Have you ever found sea glass on the beach? Have you thought about how it got there? Where did it come from? How old is it? There are so many mysteries hiding in that small piece of glass. Today we are sharing a beautiful children’s book about sea glass and pairing it with some fun sea glass activities for kids!
With Father’s Day just around the corner, it is the perfect time to share some beautiful new children’s books about dads and grandfathers. I am so grateful for the relationship that I have with my Dad, and I love watching him build a relationship with my daughter now. So I am always on the lookout for books that showcase that loving relationship between fathers and their kids, and grandfathers and their grandchildren. I remember reading with both of my parents, and it is so fun seeing my daughter share her love of reading with them as well. I hope your family enjoys sharing some of these books about grandpas and dads too!
I love finding different tools to help my daughter learn certain skills. So I am always on the lookout for different ways to review things that we are working on. Since we are spending a lot of time talking about big emotions and good manners lately, I was thrilled when we were given the opportunity to check out a line of flash cards from TestingMom.com aimed at teaching kids about emotions & social situations!
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I love that there are so many fun books and products available now to make STEM subjects interesting and exciting for kids. The STEM projects that I remember from childhood are the hands on activities that showed me instead of told me. So I am always excited to try out new products with my daughter that allow her to experience STEM subjects in a fun and engaging way. That’s why I’m thrilled to share our experience with KiwiCo and tell you why it is the best STEM subscription box for kids!