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32 articles in Parenting Decisions
A child reading a book while standing in front of a bookshelf
Parenting Decisions3 min read

What If My Child Won't Read the Books They Didn't Pick Themselves?

Your child is particular about books. They browse the shelf themselves, reject three before settling on one, and...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
Soft-focus view of old, worn books lined up on a shelf
Parenting Decisions3 min read

Should I Keep Every Hand-Me-Down Book My Child Was Given, or Is It Okay to Let Some Go?

Your cousin's hand-me-down box arrived again — a dozen books your nephew has outgrown, some with his name...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A child lies on a bed surrounded by a pile of books
Parenting Decisions3 min read

How Do I Know What Reading Level My Child Is At Before Picking Books?

You're standing in front of a shelf — a bookshop, a library cart, a rental catalogue — and...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A baby lying down and reading a board book
Age & Milestones3 min read

What's the Right Age to Start a Children's Book Subscription?

A friend just mentioned her toddler is on his third book box this year, and now you're doing...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs
A car trunk packed full of suitcases and travel bags for a family trip
Reading Habits3 min read

Wedding Season Is Coming: Keeping the Reading Habit Alive Through All the Travel and Functions

The invitations are starting to pile up. Between now and the end of the year there's a cousin's...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A young child standing in front of a bookshelf, reading a book.
Age & Milestones3 min read

My Child Wants to Read Books Meant for Much Older Kids — Should I Let Them?

Your seven-year-old has finished every "early reader" on the shelf and is now eyeing the thick paperback her...

6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A young girl lying on a bed, surrounded by a pile of picture books, absorbed in reading one of them.
Parenting Decisions5 min read

What If My Child Falls in Love With a Book I Have to Return?

It's 8:40 on a school night and the return bag is packed and zipped, ready to go back...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A young child standing in front of tall bookshelves, reading an open book.
Parenting Decisions3 min read

How Do You Build a Home Library Without Spending a Fortune?

At some point almost every parent does the math nobody wants to do out loud: new picture books...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A small child seen from behind, wearing a blue backpack, walking alone along a street.
Parenting Decisions3 min read

Two Homes, One Reading Habit: Keeping Books Consistent When Kids Split Time Between Households

When a child moves between two homes, a lot of parents worry about the big, visible things —...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs

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