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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Christmas excitement can quickly turn into no sleep for your kids (and therefore you). Save your holiday with these seven tips for getting kids to sleep. Christmas is right around the corner, and your kids know it. Their excitement will build and build all season long until Christmas Eve arrives and they can’t fall asleep.
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Books are the best gift, whether you’re out of gift ideas or just really love books. These ten books are our favorite gift books for the holidays. Don’t know what to give for gifts this year? You’re not alone. For many people, the idea of gift-giving can create stress and anxiety. This makes one of
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