Children’s Book- When Will They Leave?

April 9, 2021.Reading time 16 minutes.

A children’s book written by a local Long Island author and mom, Lindsay Rechler and her mother Debbie Kronengold, When Will They Leave? is a delightful children’s book written from the dog’s perspective during the pandemic and we love it. The pandemic was not and is not easy for any of us to get used […]

Animal Farm Fun FOr Families

April 9, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Animal Farm has just released a new animated music video that features a new crew of Animal Farm characters brought to life through cardboard animation. They also have some great virtual events coming up during the month of April that they hope you and your family can attend form the comfort of your homes. Check out […]

The Last Tree by Emily Haworth-Booth

March 31, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Last Tree is a book that is perfect to read with your children to get them thinking about how we make a difference in our envionment. Our family loves doing our part for the environment by recycling and being conscientious of the environment with the decisions we make. The girls love to do litter […]

Alone! by Barry Falls

March 25, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

We are reading this story about a boy named Billy McGill who lived by himself on top of a hill. This silly story was great before bed and the girls really loved looking for the mouse hidden on each page. A fun and engaging story for kids! “One day Billy hears the squeak of a […]

Answering Liberty’s Call: Anna Stone’s Daring Ride to Valley Forge

March 22, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

A book where the author brings her family’s history to life and where the main character is a heroine of her time. I was captivated by the book and could not put it down once I began reading it. You can tell the author, Tracy Lawson took the time to research not only her family’s […]

Maternity and Child Care: 6 Essentials You Need To Have

March 8, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

There are plenty of things you will need to prepare for your baby’s arrival. With many things going on with your pregnancy, keeping track of what baby essentials you already have and still need to buy is challenging. From items to take care of yourself and baby must-haves, we listed down six essentials you shouldn’t […]

While You’re Sleeping by Mick Jackson

March 7, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

A lovely book to read before bedtime! It gives children the vision of all things that are still going on in the world while you are sleeping throughout the night in your bed. While You’re Sleeping by Mick Jackson and illustrated by John Broadley “There’s a whole world of activity out there while we’re asleep in […]

Am I a Unicorn? by Stephanie Sorkin

March 6, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

This is one of our new favorite books to read before bed. The story, Am I A Unicorn? is told delightfully in rhyme and has such a beautiful message of self acceptance. I love that the story celebrates being different and being kind to yourself. Local Long Island Author and mother of three, Stephanie Sorkin […]

5 Reasons Why You Need to Engage in Learning With Your Kids

March 6, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Teaching a child to learn is a necessary step in helping them build the fundamental pillars of how to grow and function in society. Of course, it starts in small steps and it takes a long time, as evidenced by the number of our young lives we spend in school, but eventually, it pays off. […]

Top Tools to Ease New Parents’ Worries

February 28, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

First-time parents tend to be more anxious than parents who are giving birth to their second or third child. This is because the former are still wary when it comes to what they can expect in having a child. This is where you can help because you can give them gadgets and devices that can […]