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Kidoinfo List of 25 Favorite Children’s Authors and Illustrators

Kidoinfo List of 25 Favorite Children’s Authors and Illustrators

[ 5 ] 1.2.2012 |

When I started listing my family’s favorite children’s books I realized some authors kept reappearing so I decided to compile a list of the authors and illustrators we adore.

Families are reading books increasingly on electronic devices these days. Although a kindle may be convenient for traveling, I prefer reading books made from paper. I love how they visually look and feel and how they feel part of a family written or illustrated with a distinctive style or personality because of size, color, artwork and paper weight. That said, check out the author websites after reading their stories for a peak into their creative minds, learn interesting facts about the authors and their books and glimpse at upcoming projects.

Creating Family Traditions: Kidoinfo Readers Share Ideas for all Seasons

Creating Family Traditions: Kidoinfo Readers Share Ideas for all Seasons

[ 0 ] 12.30.2011 |

At every family meal, we go around the table and each person says what he or she is thankful for. – Mark

We love to play short round robin games of either Boggle or Bananagrams at the end of the day. It’s a family event. We are all in our pajamas, sitting atop the parents’ bed with either of those games. – Josefina

Creating Family Traditions: Teny Gross shares his ideas

Creating Family Traditions: Teny Gross shares his ideas

[ 0 ] 12.29.2011 |

alternatives to participating in traditional holidays and commercialism:

• Set limits and establish a sense of proportion. Holidays always evolve, and are a mix of traditions (Christian holidays for example are a mix with Roman traditions). Our kids write letters to Santa and know that they will get 1 gift from Santa only and a few from us. (Luckily for the kids, their grandmothers do not always comply.)
• We get our Christmas tree on the weekend of our anniversary to share this special time with the kids. We buy the tree that we think no one else will pick. We choose the one that is crooked or homely so it has a home for the holiday.
• We do not give presents for Channuka. We celebrate the Jewish traditions in a noncommercial way.

Creating Family Traditions: Wendy Lawton’s Top 10 List

Creating Family Traditions: Wendy Lawton’s Top 10 List

[ 1 ] 12.28.2011 |

traditions: tips / resources

Search your soul, your heart, and your memory bank for what is cherished. What values, ideas, and moments are most important to you? Make a list. Build traditions around the top of that list.
Traditions should be unique to you. Lather, rinse and repeat Step One.
Involve your family. What traditions do they want to continue, tweak, add? ‘Cause they’re, um, on this train, too.

Creating Family Traditions: A few of my favorites

Creating Family Traditions: A few of my favorites

[ 0 ] 12.27.2011 |

We celebrate, discuss and honor many religions and cultural celebrations in our home. We decorate a Christmas tree, light Hanukkah candles, attend a Seder annually at a friend’s home, and when my father fasted for Ramadan, we made a paper chain to symbolize how many days were left in his fast. Our kids are growing up knowing that people have different beliefs, religions, and traditions.

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Creating Family Tradtions: Beth Curtin’s tips + resources

Creating Family Tradtions: Beth Curtin’s tips + resources

[ 0 ] 12.22.2011 |
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