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

Books for Anxious Kids: Helping Little Worriers Feel Less Alone
Jul 03, 2026
Books for Anxious Kids: Helping Little Worriers Feel Less Alone
Some kids worry. About the dog next door, the fire drill, whether you'll be late for pickup, whether the vo...
Anger Management Books for Kids: A Trip Down "Anger Alley"
Jul 03, 2026
Anger Management Books for Kids: A Trip Down "Anger Alley"
Here's the uncomfortable truth about angry outbursts: punishing the anger teaches a child to hide it, not h...
The Best Last-Minute Gift for Kids 3โ€“7: Why a Story Bundle Beats Another Toy
Jul 03, 2026
The Best Last-Minute Gift for Kids 3โ€“7: Why a Story Bundle Beats Another Toy
It's the night before the birthday party and you have nothing. Or it's a video-call grandparent wanting to ...
Are Kids' Ebook Bundles Worth It? The Real Math
Jul 03, 2026
Are Kids' Ebook Bundles Worth It? The Real Math
Bundles trigger healthy skepticism: "10 for the price of 5" is either the best deal in children's books or ...
Ebooks at Bedtime: Bad for Kids, or a Parenting Superpower?
Jul 03, 2026
Ebooks at Bedtime: Bad for Kids, or a Parenting Superpower?
Full disclosure: we sell children's ebooks. So you'd expect this post to say "ebooks are perfect, buy ours....
How to Build a Bedtime Reading Routine That Sticks
Jul 03, 2026
How to Build a Bedtime Reading Routine That Sticks
Kids don't fight sleep, exactly. They fight transitions โ€” the cliff-edge between fun-awake-world and dark-q...
Bedtime Stories for 5โ€“7 Year Olds: The In-Between Years
Jul 03, 2026
Bedtime Stories for 5โ€“7 Year Olds: The In-Between Years
Five-to-seven is the awkward middle of children's books. Board books are "for babies" (their words, said wi...
Bedtime Stories for 3-Year-Olds: A Survival Guide
Jul 03, 2026
Bedtime Stories for 3-Year-Olds: A Survival Guide
Three is a magnificent, maddening age for stories. They finally follow a plot โ€” but only barely. They have ...
Books About Kindness for Kids: Raising a Kind Child (Who's Also Okay)
Jul 03, 2026
Books About Kindness for Kids: Raising a Kind Child (Who's Also Okay)
Every parent wants a kind kid. But here's the nuance most kindness books miss: kindness without boundaries ...