Maya's Favorites, Writing, Parent-School Partnership, Personal Development . By Maya Smart | May 20 , 2026

Parent Development Is a Real Thing—and I’m Calling Mine Mommy Camp

To help kids learn and grow into their best selves, parents must grow, too. Explore how to stretch yourself through intentional

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Kids Books, Seasonal & Holidays . By Chrysta Naron and Courtney Runn | May 18 , 2026

World Cup Story Time: 11 Picture Books Full of Soccer Stars, Global Stories & Life Lessons

Draw kids into story time with soccer and World Cup picture books full of game-day excitement, inspiration, determination,

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Kids Books, Social Emotional, Community . By Laila Weir | May 11 , 2026

The Swamp that Stories Saved: How Kids’ Books Inspired Real-World Action

Discover how one YA novelist’s words sparked a movement to restore a vanished wilderness—a century after she wrote about

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | April 28 , 2026

Fun May Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | April 20 , 2026

How to Help Kids, Tweens, and Teens Manage Email Without Feeling Overwhelmed

Explore fun, intentional, educational gifts to fill a small child’s environment with prompts for crucial learning and make

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Literacy Skills, Social Emotional . By Maya Smart | April 13 , 2026

The Parenting Superpower that Helps Your Child Succeed in Reading & Life

Explore the mindset that can transform the different seasons of raising a child—so you can help your child succeed and

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | March 30 , 2026

Fun April Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds, Spelling, Parent-School Partnership . By Maya Smart | March 17 , 2026

Why Phonics Instruction Matters—and How to Know if Your Child is Getting It

Why some kids reach middle school unable to read—and how parents can tell if schools are teaching phonics while there’s still

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Maya's Favorites, Literacy Skills, Early Language, Ask Maya . By Maya Smart | March 09 , 2026

Ask Maya: Can I Help My Child Read If I’m Not Comfortable Reading?

Not comfortable reading aloud? Learn how storytelling, conversation, and the TALK Method build your child’s vocabulary,

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Kids Books . By Chrysta Naron | March 02 , 2026

11 Rainbow Picture Books Filled with Colorful, Magical Storytelling

Brighten your bookshelf with rainbow picture books, from a powerful tale co-authored by a trans teen to interactive masterpiece

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