Ideas for Family Fun

It was high time I shared a link to the latest Metro Parent Fun Guide. This is a great resource with tons of activities and ideas to keep families, and even out-of-town guests, entertained throughout the year. 

Fun Guide 2014, Metro Parent 

Feel free to share the link, or pick up a copy local newsstands now.

Happy unofficial start of summer! 

Seuss Saturday

We have kids; therefore, we know something about Dr. Seuss. Confession, I'd probably read the occasional Seuss book even if we didn't have kids, but since we do, it gives me a reason to enjoy Green Eggs and Ham more often.

This year is the 110th anniversary of Dr. Seuss'/Theodor Geisel's birthday. In honor of Dr. Seuss, I thought it would be fun to share a list of books we’ve enjoyed from the Seuss collection. Some you may know, others might be new. Pick a few and share with your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews, or read them yourself, it's okay, really. 

Sampling of Seuss Books:

The Cat in the Hat

Green Eggs and Ham

Hop on Pop

Horton Hears a Who!

The Lorax

Yertle the Turtle

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Fox in Socks

The Foot Book

The Eye Book

Dr. Seuss ABC

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

The Sneetches

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Here's a brief blurb from Publisher's Weekly about the debut of an online Birthday Club you may want to check out too. The rest is here.

March 2 marked the 110th anniversary of Theodor Geisel’s birth, and Random House Children’s Books, in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, is commemorating this milestone and the enduring legacy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author with the debut of Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Club. The online venture offers a platform for families to become better acquainted with the colorful characters that populate Dr. Seuss’s books (worldwide sales of which total 600 million copies), and provides members with tools and ideas for hosting a “Seuss-ational” birthday fete. (PW)

Here’s a link to the Dr. Seuss Birthday Club.

Here’s a link to Seussville, a site with games, activities, books and more!

Happy reading!

Reading to your child: Encouragement and tips

Whenever I come across ideas to encourage reading I just have to share. It's important to make reading a habit for the entire family. We've done it since before our kids were born - yes, I was the mom who read books and poetry to my bambinos before birth - and we've been doing it ever since. Reading is awesome for everyone. So, whether you're an aunt, uncle, cousin or friend, encourage every kid you know to read, read, read! 

Because most of us are balancing more work than ever, here is a brief article from Scholastic (a great resource for parents). Check it out here. 

I've posted another one with 6 cool ways to read every day on other social media sites, but since you're reading my blog (Thanks!) you can check it out here. 

Metro Parent Pink + Blue Guide

The Metro Parent Pink + Blue Guide is on stands and available online at http://www.metroparent.com/Metro-Parent/Pink-Blue/. It covers pregnancy, babies and more!