As a child, I was a voracious reader. Books were my constant companions and I would read multiple in a week. Then came college, which drastically decreased the amount of reading I did. Now, I work full time outside of...
I can't believe that my oldest daughter is turning five soon! Seriously, how is time passing so fast? I just submitted her first set of kindergarten paperwork and reality is hitting hard. We may be in the middle of winter,...
A few months ago my family was in the midst of several transitions. I began to notice a lot of grumbling, complaining, eye rolling, sighing, whining, etc. from my children. These less than appealing behaviors started my journey to increase...
I have a very special bond with my son. I was a teenage mom - and a single mom - and for many years it was just the two of us. We relied on one another. We did a lot of...
I can hardly believe my twin daughters are turning 10 this month. It blows my mind that my babies have grown so much (in fact my youngest “baby” is now 4), and that I have been parenting for a...
Did you know? Readers with dyslexia have trouble matching the letters they see on the page with the sounds those letters and combinations of letters make. Because they have trouble with that step, all the other steps for reading...
It's 10,000 degrees outside in Columbia right now, which makes it the PERFECT time to log some quality time at the library, or cuddle up with some iced tea and a stack of great books at home! While we...
It's no secret that I love to read and share a good book with my children. I especially look forward to Christmas books, because one of our traditions is to buy a few new ones each year and read...
When I tell new acquaintances that we homeschool, one of the first assumptions is that I am with my kids at home all day long, everyday. While that may be true of some families, it is not the case...
For those of us who have children under the age of five, we are well aware of the services provided to us by the public library – storytime, special events, family programming, the list goes on (people of all...
My son was diagnosed with ADHD in kindergarten. I was one of those people who thought he would eventually grow out of it, because nothing was wrong with MY kid. It was only when I was able to accept...
Okay, so I was totally the mom who was NEVER going to allow her kid on YouTube. I mean, you've read about the people who think it's entertaining to sneak in violent and inappropriate images into YouTube videos for...
Whether you're new to the state or been here for years, here are some picture books you can share with your kids to teach them more about where they live!  Everyday Books Night-Night South Carolina  by Katherine Sully This book highlights some of...
In the first weeks of parenting, new parents get advice from all directions. Whether they want it or not. When my son was born, we lived in North Carolina. Our county sent a health visitor to meet with each new...
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