I often tell my kids that patience is a virtue. Yet, it is all too obvious this virtue is not fully understood at the tender age of six or even eight. Kids need everything right this minute and are apt to lose their minds, and make you lose yours, when their desires are not immediately met. Every car ride […]
Goodnight spoon. Goodnight red balloon. And goodnight to that duplicate copy of Goodnight Moon. The world of children’s literature has never been bigger or more vibrant—wonderful new children’s books are coming out every time you turn around—but parents often end up with the same hungry caterpillars, nutbrown hares and bowls full of mush. While it’s terribly […]