The Understory

Blog Notes

Reflections on raising readers, family rhythm, and the stories we create with our children.

Can't Get Your Child To Sit Still To Read?

    Will your child not sit still when reading to them? Does this frustrate you to no end? Find out what to do to help your sanity.

    How to Help Children Be Responsible

      Kids are responsible and kind at home and out and about.

      5 Tips to Raising Readers

        Would you like your children to love reading? Here are 5 simple tips you can do at home with your children to raise readers.

        Blogging on Podia

          What's it like to blog on Podia? I lay out what we can do so far and what I think about it.

          How to Teach Children to Be Grateful

            Three tips on how to be grateful with children.

            Meditation: How Important It Is For Our Youth

              Mindful parenting tips: how important meditation and mindfulness is for children and how it can help them.

              How Can Mindfulness Help You and Your Children?

                Three simple mindfulness activities for children for family bonding activities and quality time.

                Writing Tips for Kids

                  A few quick tips on helping children that don't like writing or it's a challenge.

                  Simply Fun Summer Learning

                    Choose learning skills for new learning or to continue to practice skills for the summer when they're in elementary school or ages 4 to 11.

                    Children Love to Learn

                      A list of educational tips for children's learning. From starting to read and write to continuing a love of reading and learning...