New Year, New Books!
It’s a new year! Which calls for new books! Here’s some of our teams picks for the light reader, the bookworm and our current wishlists! What was your favorite read of 2019 and what’s on your list for 2020?
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Dog Man Fetch-22 Parent Review with Discussion Questions
DogMan Fetch-22 Book Review with Discussion QuestionsReviewed by the Hobbit What’s the Basic Info? Book: Dog Man Fetch-22Author and Illustrator: Dav PilkeyPages: 237Published: 2019Rating: 5 out of 5 starsAge Suggestion: 8+Trigger Warnings: Parent in prison, very mild action. This should be a pretty safe read for anyone 8+. Summary: Things seem to finally being going … Read more
Jumanji: The Next Level Review with Discussion Questions
Jumanji: The Next Level- Review and Discussion Questions Reviewed by the Ranger & Princess What to Know Before You Watch: Movie: Jumanji 2- The Next Level Rating: PG-13Age Suggestion: 12 and upRunning Time: 2 hoursRelease Date: December 13th, 2019Stars: 3 1/2 out of 5Themes: friendship, adventure, self-image, sacrificeWarnings: This movie has intense action scenes, thematic violence, and … Read more
Hope is Coming: Advent Devotionals with Movies and Music. Week One- Hope
Hope is Coming: Advent Devotionals with Movies and Music. Week One- Hope What is Advent: The word “advent” comes to us from a Latin word that means “coming”. Never heard of an advent devotional before? It’s basically like a Christmas countdown calendar, but with a Jesus devotional focus instead of focusing on the dates. It … Read more
7 Kid Friendly Thanksgiving Joke Memes!
Why won’t you bake the bread? What do May flowers bring? And why couldn’t the turkey play baseball? Here are 7 kid friendly Thanksgiving jokes and memes to share!
5 Monday Morning Mood Boosters
Monday mornings are tough. Here are 5 Monday morning mood boosters that require minimum effort. We hope it inspires your Monday!
7 Best Halloween Books for Every Age Group
Halloween is just around the corner!
Want to find some new books to read for Halloween?! We’ve got every age group covered here! You know yourself (and your child) best, this list contains basic reading levels and age suggestions but you know what level of scary you can handle. Personally, I wouldn’t go above the 12 yr old books and that’s why I did not come up with this list alone! Check out our best Halloween books list now!
DIY Backyard Playground: How we did ours + 3 mistakes to avoid
DIY Backyard Playground Area: How we made ours + 3 mistakes we made that you can avoid Our entire backyard is sloped, and ruled by our dogs. We wanted an even area that our kiddos could play on that we could place a playhouse on. We decided that extending the patio right next to the … Read more
Brene Brown: The Call to Courage Discussion Guide
Shame and vulnerability researcher Brene Brown shares a call to courage. More than entertaining, it’s inspiring and possibly life changing. Check out our family review, 8 points we took away and discussion questions here.
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part: A Review and Discussion Guide
To Know Before You Watch Movie: The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartRating: PG Age Suggestion: 5 and Up (Some jokes will go over younger audience’s heads, but they can still enjoy the movie)Running Time: 1 hour 46 minutesRelease Date: February 8th, 2019Stars: 4 out of 5 starsThemes: Adolescence, Sibling relationships, positive attitudeTrigger Warnings: Comical violence and explosionsQuick Summary: Following the first Lego movie, our main cast has to learn how to live in a world with their destructive Duplo neighbors. Just as in the first … Read more