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Stories, tips, and things we've learned about raising kids with big feelings.

Books for Preschoolers to Learn to Read: Environmental Print Ally
Jul 30, 2026
Books for Preschoolers to Learn to Read: Environmental Print Ally
Parents looking for books for preschoolers to learn to read often focus exclusively on traditional storyboo...
Books for Kindergarteners Learning to Read: Ending Sound-Swapping
Jul 30, 2026
Books for Kindergarteners Learning to Read: Ending Sound-Swapping
Watch a kindergartner practice reading and you'll likely run into a puzzling moment: they see the word cat,...
Books About Feelings for Kids: Teaching Empathy and Mind-Reading
Jul 30, 2026
Books About Feelings for Kids: Teaching Empathy and Mind-Reading
Young children are born naturally egocentric—their developing brains are hardwired to prioritize their own ...
Social Emotional Books for Kids: Helping Children Manage Big Changes
Jul 30, 2026
Social Emotional Books for Kids: Helping Children Manage Big Changes
Whether it's starting a new school year, moving to a new home, welcoming a baby sibling, or navigating a ch...
Gentle Parenting and Storytime: Setting Firm Boundaries with Warmth
Jul 30, 2026
Gentle Parenting and Storytime: Setting Firm Boundaries with Warmth
A common misconception about Gentle Parenting is that it means "permissive parenting"—letting kids run wild...
Social Emotional Learning for Kids: Building the Foundations at Home
Jul 30, 2026
Social Emotional Learning for Kids: Building the Foundations at Home
In recent years, schools have increasingly prioritized SEL in the classroom—and for good reason. But Social...
Positive Discipline for Kids: Using Storytelling to End Power Struggles
Jul 30, 2026
Positive Discipline for Kids: Using Storytelling to End Power Struggles
When a four-year-old refuses to put on their shoes, clean up their blocks, or turn off the TV, the default ...
Bedtime Story Books for Multiples: Navigating Twin Bedtime Smoothly
Jul 29, 2026
Bedtime Story Books for Multiples: Navigating Twin Bedtime Smoothly
Twin bedtime looks efficient from the outside—same age, same schedule, one story serves both. But parents o...
SEL Picture Books for Big Frustration: Building Low-Stakes Resilience
Jul 29, 2026
SEL Picture Books for Big Frustration: Building Low-Stakes Resilience
A tower of blocks topples, a drawn letter comes out crooked, or a new game rule feels confusing—and suddenl...