RAR #150: Water Your Bamboo—How to Focus on t...

There is a type of children’s book that we haven’t talked much about here in twelve years of Read-Aloud Revival. But it’s one that almost anyone who has spent time with babies knows well: board books.Board books are how so many of our kids meet stories and books for the first tim ...  Show more

We all want our kids to be readers. Not just kids who can read, but kids who actually do read. Who then grow up and keep choosing to read because they want to, not because they have to.But there’s a curious thing that those of us who care deeply about raising lifelong readers ten ...  Show more

Progress is invisible until it's not.

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The Chinese word for "gardener" can also mean "teacher." Extending the metaphor, we can see our poddies as beautiful flowers, ready for their daily dose of ChinesePod's water of wisdom. That is, unless you're one of those rare students who thinks ou ...

Rosie explores the frustration of working hard on personal growth without seeing immediate results. Using the metaphor of bamboo, she reminds us that progress often happens beneath the surface—before we ever notice it. Find more from Rosie here! Try Headspace for free here. Learn ...  Show more

Spoiler alert: Your child's tiredness isn't a lack of strength but a sneaky side effect of city life! In this heartwarming episode, Aisha Amer gets real about her journey to reconnect with her authentic self through simple, joyful interactions with her kids.Aisha, whose childhood ...  Show more