The Best Dinosaur Books for Kids – Build a Love for Reading & Learning

The Best Dinosaur Books for Kids – Build a Love for Reading & Learning

A list of the best dinosaur books for kids. Including fiction and non-fiction books for kids from toddlers to pre-teens. The best recommendations from a librarian and mom. A low growl started in my son’s chest as he approached his little brother. He immediately started to cry, knowing what was coming next. “Liam, don’t growl…

15 Dinosaur Books for Preschoolers (Perfect for Connection Time)

15 Dinosaur Books for Preschoolers (Perfect for Connection Time)

A curated list of the best dinosaur books for preschoolers from a librarian and mom. Pick up these books to engage your preschooler in reading time. “Stop hitting your brother!” “No, he was playing with that. Let go!” “You can’t have a snack, you haven’t even eaten your dinner.” These are just a few of…

10 Life-Saving Hacks to Make Life With a Toddler More Productive

10 Life-Saving Hacks to Make Life With a Toddler More Productive

Tips for toddlers. Ways to make life with a toddler (or 2) run more smoothly for all of you. Life-saving hacks to help moms manage toddlers. I catch my 15-month-old and wedge his shoes on. Only to find that my 2-year-old has disappeared back into the bounce house, again. “Liam!” I yell. Every kid but…

11 of the Best Fiction & Nonfiction Dinosaur Books for 5-Year-Olds

11 of the Best Fiction & Nonfiction Dinosaur Books for 5-Year-Olds

A librarian’s list of the best fiction and nonfiction Dinosaur books for 5-year-olds. Keep learning fun with these books that will keep your 5-year-old engaged and give them a break from formal education. I flipped through my son’s dinosaur books, wondering why they didn’t seem to fit him anymore at 5 years old. Gone were…

10 Fun & Educational Dinosaur Books for 4-Year-Olds

10 Fun & Educational Dinosaur Books for 4-Year-Olds

A librarian’s list of the best Dinosaur books for 4-year-olds. Don’t waste your money on boring books. These dinosaur books are both fun and educational. As my boy pointed and asked more questions than I could reasonably answer, I started to miss those sweet 2-year-old days of sitting quietly and reading books. The days when…

One Simple Trick to Help Your Baby Sleep Better (Gentle Night Weaning)

One Simple Trick to Help Your Baby Sleep Better (Gentle Night Weaning)

Use this gentle night weaning method to help your baby sleep better and through the night. A simple trick that all tired parents can follow from birth.   I dragged myself out of bed for the third time. I could hear my son’s cries down the hall. He couldn’t be hungry again. My first baby…

How to Afford Childcare – 5 Tips to Drastically Cut Costs + Save Money

How to Afford Childcare – 5 Tips to Drastically Cut Costs + Save Money

How to afford childcare and/or cut down on childcare costs. Strategic ways to make childcare more affordable for your family.   With my letter of intent deadline hanging over my head, I sat down to call daycares. It turned out the only daycare with an opening, would cost $2,700 a month for my infant and…

How to Choose a Daycare – Examining the Characteristics of a Good One

How to Choose a Daycare – Examining the Characteristics of a Good One

All of your options for choosing a daycare by examining the characteristics of a good daycare. Choose the best daycare for your child. Handing my son the measuring cup, I helped him dump chocolate chips into the mixing bowl. I turned on the mixer and he shouted, “I see the cookies!” I laughed. This was…

How to Reap the Benefits of Transforming Your Finances by a Mom on a Budget

How to Reap the Benefits of Transforming Your Finances by a Mom on a Budget

Mom on a budget starting out. Figuring out the best ways to budget and save money as a mom. “What’s one of the things you think we could do better this year?” I asked my husband.  I knew his answer before he said it, “Finances. We’ve been hemorrhaging money on a regular basis and ignoring…