Archive for 2014
A Reading Fairy Godmother—books open hearts
June 29, 2014
“ Summer Reading for Parents” (WSJ) addresses the challenges parents face in choosing the right book for their child but I see more confusion ahead with the publishing industry’s attempt to label books, hoping to inform parents to make better-informed choices. Here are some simple guidelines to follow. A just right book pairs a child […]
Fathers reading to their chidren
June 15, 2014
While reading an article about how fatherhood informs a writer’s life, I found myself imagining my ideal father. My ideal father would not necessarily have to be capable of writing stories such as The Real Thief and T.H. White’s, The Once and Future King who created Merlin, my dream father, but he would be my […]
Summer Reading
June 4, 2014
According to Chartbeat, 55% of visitors spend fewer than 15 seconds on a website. This statistic has me thinking about what it takes to absorb an idea— 15 seconds is not even enough time to stretch out a muscle let alone ponder and reflect on an idea. Concentration and mindfulness are in short supply when we […]
Mothers and the Grandmother Hypothesis
May 10, 2014
Last year my Mother’s day Musing was “ All children should be so lucky—to have a mom that leads the way— Make Way For Ducklings, lives on!” That pretty much sums it up but here are a few more additions to what we might consider when pondering feelings embedded in what being a good mother might […]
Does anyone ever really outgrow a great picture book?
April 28, 2014
Earlier this month, at the ABC Children’s Institute in San Antonio, there was a lively discussion about the unfortunate current trend to push children toward chapter books—maybe a bit too early—and away from picture books. Lets not forget the book that makes us exclaim: “Oh, I loved that book as a child!” Picture storybooks are […]
