A previous blog discussed reading problems with adopted children and an article stating the prevalence of language delays.

What are some additional ways we can help our kids with reading?

Encourage any interest – for about any interest your child can have, an enthusiastic trip to the library for (matching) books is a great... more

I LOVE to read!

Blogger Coley shared her love of reading her blog yesterday. With my innate passion for reading, I’ve been baffled, then, that most of my adopted children do not share my enjoyment. I read in this adoption article that the most common delay for adopted children is in language development! The most common issue isn’t in physical development or even... more

Yesterday was International Children's Book Day! I love any opportunity to celebrate books, so looked around to see if I could find more information about what we would celebrate...and hoped for some great new reading recommendations.

At the promotional site for International Children’s Book Day, I read these statements from Margaret Mahy, a children's author.

"I will never forget learning to read. Mind you, there were some surprises. Reading gave me power over... more

I know its hard to find time to read to your child,but reading & singing to encourage language skills can happen anytime during the day. Just a few minutes a day of reading can make a huge impact in your childs language development. Its one of the best things you can do.Im a huge fan of singing to children also, especially at transition times when your trying to get them from one task to another.

1.In the morning- sing or read a story while bottle-feeding or while getting children out of bed- Sing this is the way we brush our teeth,... more

I love Children’s Books and I have a large collection. I think it’s really important to keep books out for your child so that he/she can access them and look at them at his/her leisure. I hated seeing all of a child’s book collection up on a shelf when I was a Home visitor. Mom’s were reading the books but putting them up on the shelf afterwards to keep them from being ripped or ruined. I know my daughter will take the book after I have read it to her and look at it over & over again processing what we had just read. Below I have listed the books... more