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Children's literature is so incredibly rich in value - whether it be solidifying morals or introducing your kids to new interests, books are the gateway to better parenting. Stories are concrete examples of complex situations.

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Reads & Things Sunday

Reads & Things

Ah, Sunday. Hello friends! There’s a good reason I always write these posts on Sunday. This day is both the beginning and the end of the week. In my opinion, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what I am grateful for over the past 7 days and what I’d like to focus on in the upcoming week. What better…
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Elements of Kids Reading Spaces We Love

Thoughts

In The Intentional Bookshelf I talk in great detail about the importance of creating a comfortable, relaxing and sacred space for reading. This is a space that makes you feel at ease and makes your child want to snuggle up or calm down and sit for story time. Everyone’s reading space will be different, just like the books they read to their…
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Reads & Things Sunday

Reads & Things

What is this madness!? Is it really actually Sunday and I’m posting this? Yes, friends it is. That is because the time for busy and stress in my life is slowly coming to a close. We have been going and going and going for so long (read: 8 months). Ever since my dear hubby and I have been apart and…
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Reads & Things Sunday

Reads & Things

Soo today is actually Tuesday, and I’ve already missed a couple weeks of Reads and Things Sunday. Guess what? That’s okay with me. Well, actually, if I’m being honest with myself it totally is not okay. However, I’m learning to accept progress over perfection – to be okay with the “irregular” and to embrace the fact that not every day can…
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4 Reasons Your Kids Need To Read This Summer

Thoughts

According to Phineas and Ferb, there’s 104 days of summer vacation. That’s 104 days to either do lots of texting, video gaming, wall-staring, etc … or 104 days to do productive, meaningful and life-altering activities. There are copious amounts of activities available to keep your children busy during the Summer, and I just recently read an article by Olivia Goldhill…
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Reads & Things Sunday

Reads & Things

I’m starting a new, fun “behind the scenes look” into our life here at Addison Reads. Each week I will pull back the curtain so to speak and tell you things we are loving (all related to intentional living, reading, parenting; you know, the good stuff that matters most in life). Let’s hop right in! Reads & Things Sunday What we’ve…
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