7 Parent-Approved Activity Books to Swap for Screen Time
March 10, 2023
By Christa Protano Spring break is just around the corner and with airfare skyrocketing, it seems like many families are opting for staycations or longer road trips. Personally, my husband and I opted to fly ourselves and the kids to a tropical d...
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How to Get Your Child to Read More Books This Winter
January 24, 2023
By Christa Protano My youngest is in second grade and each month she brings home a fun reading challenge to complete in about 30 days. We hang it up on the fridge and it guides her book choices all month long. She loves that she gets to color a c...
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Earth-Friendly Reads for the Whole Family
April 13, 2022
By Christa Protano With National Parks Week and Earth Day taking center stage on the calendar, April is prime time to celebrate where we live. Not sure where to start? Why not get the whole family involved? After all, the family that reads tog...
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Extra Credit: Fun Books to Dive Into After School
March 1, 2022
By: Christa Protano When I first became a mom, I remember watching my 9-year-old nephew totally absorbed in a chapter book. At the time, we were sitting on the beach. I was so fascinated by this moment - the ocean was right in front of him, bu...
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4 Books to Read Before the First Day of School
July 29, 2021
Parents: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We are not talking about the holidays — it’s back-to-school season, of course. While summer is in full swing and the idea of shopping for backpacks and notebooks might make you cringe, most ...
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