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Ann’s comments on books about pregnancy and child-rearing.
Rosie and I have a new trick for finding interesting children’s books, and it is helping us discover some real gems. Continue reading “Our latest trick at the library (plus Brown Rabbit in the City)“
Even a simple peanut-butter lunch around here can be emotionally intense, at least for Mama. Continue reading “Crunchy versus creamy and the possibility of change”
We check out a lot of books from the library. (I actually maxed-out my card the other day!) Since we find some gems along the way, I’m going to try my hand at some quick-take children’s book reviews. Here we go! Continue reading “Johnny Boo & the Happy Apples”
Who wants to read a beautiful book that shines with good humor, gentle creatures, exciting discoveries, and terrible beauties? You want the Moomintroll books. Continue reading “Magic without surprise”
Ever since my teen years, one of my major life-goals has been to become a parent who lives out the principles in this book. Truly. Continue reading “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish”
Several months ago I wrote about moms I want to know — intriguing mothers from a variety of children’s literature. I knew there must be more out there, and I just found another. Continue reading “The best possible motive”
The big-time honors — an Academy Award, the Caldecott Medal — have gone to other works about Philippe Petit’s 1974 high-wire walk atop the World Trade Center towers. But what’ll really blow your mind is Petit’s own first-person account of the entire operation. Continue reading “To Reach the Clouds by Philippe Petit”
It’s Oscar night, and we don’t imagine we can steal any of the limelight from the red carpet. But we recently flipped through the movies we rented in 2008 — and we humbly offer our list of the best 10 films we watched for the first time last year. Continue reading “The Boyds’ movie picks of 2008”
I love to read good children’s books. They’re funny, wise, and soothing before bedtime. Lately, as I’ve been working through some of these jewels in my “to-read” stack, I’m focusing on a new character: the mother. Continue reading “Moms I want to know”
I’ll be the first to say that I don’t think Lucy is a particularly defiant child. However, toddlerhood is a trying time for any child, so I figured why not pick up a few tips from the experts on naughty behavior? I can use all the help I can get! Continue reading “The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child by Alan E. Kazdin”