by Brooke Romney | Jun 11, 2013 | Books, Parenting
I know some people cringe at the idea of workbooks over the summer, but they seem to work really well for our family. My favorite workbooks, by far, have been the Brain Quest series. I love them because… They are all inclusive. I love that I only have to buy one...
by Brooke Romney | May 29, 2013 | Books
image via Barnes and Noble I LOVE reading books to my kids. It’s one thing that we all enjoy doing together. Hands down, our favorite series has been the Underland Chronicles aka Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. It was fantastic. My sons were 5,7, and 9...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 24, 2013 | Books, Parenting
Sometimes learning to read is almost easier than keeping kids reading. Through much trial and error these are some strategies that work to keep my boys hooked on books. Start a story and stop. When you are first getting into chapter books and want your child to try...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 2, 2013 | Gift Ideas, Holidays
We have been doing friend birthday parties on the even years and this year was a party year for all 3 older boys. Since we don’t live by family, I actually enjoy having parties for them and giving them a chance to get all their friends together and celebrate....
