Practicing Gratitude with Kids
My name is Ngoc Nguyen Lay and I am the mother and co-creator of two rascals. My husband (and biggest supporter) Albert and my two little rascals, AJ and Ben, inspire me every day to play, create, eat, travel, read, and celebrate.
Our Top 5 Books About Gratitude
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more…It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend…Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
Our Favorite Halloween Books
Books are an excellent way to introduce and celebrate Halloween long before the actual day, because we could all use a little more celebration in our lives! It’s not uncommon for toddlers and preschoolers to develop some skepticism around the scarier aspects of Halloween, so books allow them to safely explore spooky themes.
How to Help Kids Cope with Death
No child is too young to be affected by the death. Whether it is the loss of a grandparent, parent, teacher or friend, grieving can be difficult for children. Based on their personality and developmental age, each child grieves differently and, therefore, it’s important for adults to know ways in which they can support them through the process.
How to Talk to Kids About Racism
The kids are watching. Hundreds of protests across the country are demanding an end to over 400 years of systemic racism. With the current political climate, it can be a little overwhelming to talk to your kids about racism.
Our Favorite Spring-Inspired Books for Toddlers
We encourage our little bookworms to read daily. It's never too early to foster a love of reading. Explore the wonders of spring through our selection of favorite spring-inspired books for toddlers.
Top 5 ABC Books for Toddlers
Inspire young minds while teaching the alphabet. We read hundreds of ABC books to help create this top list of titles. Each book offers a new approach to learning the ABCs and would be a great addition to your book collection.