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

Stop Fighting Sleep! The "Magic" Bedtime Stories for 4 Year Olds That Actually Work
Jul 08, 2026
Stop Fighting Sleep! The "Magic" Bedtime Stories for 4 Year Olds That Actually Work
If you are the parent of a four-year-old, you already know the evening drill. Right when you think the day ...
Bedtime Stories for Kindergartners: Processing Big Emotions
Jul 08, 2026
Bedtime Stories for Kindergartners: Processing Big Emotions
Kindergarten is a monumental leap in a child's life. Suddenly, they are navigating a complex social web, le...
The Perfect Bedtime Story 10 Minutes Before Sleep
Jul 08, 2026
The Perfect Bedtime Story 10 Minutes Before Sleep
We have all been there: it is past bedtime, you are exhausted, and your child is somehow suddenly energized...
Bedtime Stories for 3 Year Olds: A Parent's Routine Guide
Jul 08, 2026
Bedtime Stories for 3 Year Olds: A Parent's Routine Guide
The transition from a sleepy baby to an active, opinionated toddler is one of the most exciting—and exhaust...
Books for 6 Year Olds: The Home Library Checklist
Jul 07, 2026
Books for 6 Year Olds: The Home Library Checklist
Rather than accumulating books for 6 year olds without much system, running a home library against a delibe...
Books for 6 Year Olds Who Devour Everything, Fast
Jul 07, 2026
Books for 6 Year Olds Who Devour Everything, Fast
Some six-year-olds read or get read to at a genuinely rapid pace, blowing through books for 6 year olds fas...
Books for 6 Year Olds: A First-Grade Teacher's Perspective
Jul 07, 2026
Books for 6 Year Olds: A First-Grade Teacher's Perspective
Choosing books for 6 year olds from a purely home perspective sometimes misses a few things a first-grade c...
Stories for 6 Year Olds: How Long Should They Actually Be?
Jul 07, 2026
Stories for 6 Year Olds: How Long Should They Actually Be?
Parents graduating from the five-minute picture books of a few years earlier often wonder how much longer s...
Stories for 6 Year Olds: A Grandparent's Guide to Reading From Far Away
Jul 07, 2026
Stories for 6 Year Olds: A Grandparent's Guide to Reading From Far Away
Distance shouldn't have to mean a grandparent misses out on reading stories for 6 year olds — with the righ...