It seems that for many of us men, we would rather read, or watch a video, in order to inform ourselves about things like pregnancy, childbirth, or fatherhood. We don’t tend to want to actually talk to other fathers and get their insight (yes, I know some of us do, but not nearly to the…
There are plenty of books on the market about the importance of motherhood, but books about engaged fatherhood? Not so much. So I’m asking for your help to Kickstart the publishing of “Oh Oh, Baby Boy! The Makings of Engaged Fatherhood“, by a very talented artist, Janine Macbeth (wife of one of my recent homebirth…
I’m a book addict. At any given time, I’m in the middle of a handful of books, both fiction and non-fiction, and reading is one of my favorite activities when I need some downtime. I’m also a pretty critical reader, perhaps because I’m a writer, and I usually have a good sense of whether I’ll…
There probably aren’t many kids (or parents) in the US who haven’t read a Magic School Bus book at some point. They’re really great for older kids who not only want a story, but also want to learn something at the same time. So when I got a review copy of The Magic School Bus…
[This is a guest post from Alison Kerr.] Reading. It’s the thing that almost everyone recognizes as critical for educational success, but it’s also part mystery. When it comes to raising a kid who is a good reader, or raising reading scores in a school system, we’re left wondering whether anyone has the answers.
I’m surrounded by talented people, and I want to highlight a few of my community members that are pursuing their passions and inspiring me to think bigger about my own projects. Each of these people are trying to follow their muse and make the world a better place, and I think that’s an admirable goal….
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong -James W. Loewen From Publishers Weekly: Loewen’s politically correct critique of 12 American history textbooks—including The American Pageant by Thomas A. Bailey and David M. Kennedy; and Triumph of the American Nation by Paul Lewis Todd and Merle Curti—is sure to please liberals…
