There are many types of poems in the world, but your child isn’t ready for all of them. Start your child’s poetry journey here. The world of poetry is massive—and intimidating, especially for kids. So between the elegies and sonnets, where do you start? For kids, it’s beneficial to start with simpler and more accessible […]
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Forget “don’t laugh in the library.” Learn these ten library rules to help you and your kids have fun without upsetting the librarian. When you picture the library, do you see a stern-faced librarian telling you to hush? While libraries come with a lot of rules—some of them true, like “use inside voices,” and some
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Teach your child to read and love poetry with these twelve literary devices. Then nothing, not Robert Frost or Shakespeare, will trip them up. Introducing children to poetry can be an enriching experience that helps develop their language skills, writing, and creativity. But poetry, with all of its literary brilliance and complexity, can be especially
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Story time is the best time for family bonding. Inspire your storytelling with these creative prompts and tips for telling stories together. Story time isn’t just for fun. The positive back-and-forth interactions that help kids develop socially, emotionally, and cognitively also help kids see two crucial truths: “I belong, and I am loved.” Using storytelling
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From purpose and identity to social connection and escapism, we can get a lot out of a well-written story. These eight reasons are why we love books. Everyone loves a good story, even if it’s just somebody “spilling the tea” on social media. But have you ever wondered why? Our love for books and stories
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We can’t—and shouldn’t—quantify our worth. But we should use these reading techniques to help our children build self-esteem. Have you ever tried to sell an old piece of furniture and realized that you don’t know how much it’s worth? While someone who has loved it their whole life might not be able to put a
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We love telling and listening to stories, and they have so many great benefits for kids. But did you know that storytelling can also improve your child’s well-being? Books, musicals, plays, conversations—there are so many ways to tell stories. And here at Familius, we’re kind of obsessed with storytelling, and for good reason: storytelling can
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Want to take the perfect shelfie but are afraid your kids will mess it up? Try out these tips to organize your books and keep them shelfie ready—even with kids. If you’re a book lover, you’ve probably seen shelfies all over social media. You know the ones. The ones with twinkle lights, color-coded books, and
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Healthy habits make happy families. Start your new year the right way with these six healthy habits that your family will love. Just like riding a bike, our lives are ruled by habits, both good and bad: saying “I love you” every time you hang up the phone, biting your nails, locking the door whenever
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A gifting tradition where you start a book flood and read all day? Sign us up! Here’s why you should give books as a gift. Every year on Christmas Eve, a book lover’s dream comes true: a flood of books fills the streets of Iceland. Literally? Not quite, but the reality is something close. Christmas
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