by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 3, 2023 | Great Books
Are you teaching your toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids about emotions? Why not grab some feelings books for kids from the library? No matter how old your children are, it’s important to build emotional intelligence skills consistently — and books are a...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Apr 26, 2019 | Parenting Encouragement
On a site called Rolling Prairie Readers, you’d probably expect at least one post with recommendations for parenting books! It’s been on my to-do list for years, so let’s get to it: the best parenting books for teaching kids at home. Note: this list...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Dec 6, 2018 | Child Development
It seems that no matter where we look these days, experts are talking about the importance of play. Doctors are prescribing it. Child development experts are advocating for it. Parents everywhere are clamoring for more play in the classroom. It’s no exaggeration...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Oct 17, 2018 | Child Development
As I have mentioned before, our entire family represents the feeling side of the Myers-Briggs spectrum (ESFP, INFJ, ENFJ, ISFP). We have regular conversations about our emotions, identifying feelings, and working through conflict in a healthy way. And since we LOVE...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Feb 8, 2018 | Great Books
Books about kindness and friendship give children the opportunity to learn about empathy in a safe environment. Taking time to talk about the characters and their choices is the most important part of the family read-aloud experience. Read on for our five favorite...
