Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.
- Claude Monet
Dad Suggests was created to share with others the many different things that we have loved sharing with our own children.
Our hope is that - by reading or visiting our children’s bookstore - you will find something special to enjoy with your own family.
- Ryan
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5 funny movies I hope my kids grow up to love. If I don’t teach my kids to appreciate the humor in these absurd movies, I’ll consider my job as a dad a failure.
Eddie Munson seems to be the consensus favorite new addition to Stranger Things in season 4, but why is that? He’s touched a lot of people, and there’s a lot that parents and teachers can learn from that.
Ask Me by Bernard Waber and Suzy Lee is basically the best parenting manual you could ever buy. A silly, energetic girl takes a walk with her loving and patient father - and their relationship is a heartwarming sight to behold.
When do you push a kid to try something new, and when do you give in and call it quits? How does a parent know when a child really hates something, or if they’re just scared of the unknown or maybe even tired?
Take the pledge and do your part to expose the kids in your life to 5 stories a day. Discover literacy resources that are there to help when book availability or time is an issue - and start closing the million word gap today. All kids deserve the lifelong benefits this gift comes packaged with.
Have you ever stopped to consider how often you say no to your child’s requests to play - whether you have a good reason or not. Take the Say-Yes Challenge and spend more quality time playing with your kids for your benefit and theirs.
Public schools are a vital pillar of our society, and they provide many children with enriching opportunities they would never have. Whether you’re considering homeschooling for the first time during the pandemic, or whether you’ve homeschooled for years - it’s worth considering if you might still be able to support your local schools at the same time.
Simply Piano is the perfect app for teaching kids or adults how to play the piano. It gets you playing popular songs very quickly, and it can unlock the love of music in children with its satisfying immediate feedback and engagement.
The guided, collaborative keepsake journals by Katie Clemons are an outstanding way to connect with your kids through writing. Whether your goal is to bond with your kids or simply encourage writing at home, these journals are made to be cherished for a long time.
Vocabulary is the key to unlocking the magic of reading and storytelling - and Mrs. Wordsmith’s Storyteller’s Word a Day is a beautifully illustrated vocab book for kids that makes word acquisition a lot of fun.
Let your kids choose what they want to read. Help them grow their love for reading. If they’re reading for pleasure, they’re doing it right. Don’t turn reading into a chore. Help your children build a positive relationship with books.
These are the 25 best Christmas jokes for kids and families. Celebrate the holidays with these legitimately funny holiday holiday-themed jokes. There are exactly 25 so you can use them as your very own Christmas joke Advent calendar with the kids.
Is it possible to praise your kids too much - or praise them in the wrong way? Just make sure to focus on a growth mindset and unconditional love, and always consider what your kids are learning from being praised.
Parents should definitely dress up with their young kids on Halloween. The potential consequences of sitting out the spooky festivities simply pose too big of a threat to those precious childhood imaginations. So put on those silly costumes, adults!
These are the best Halloween jokes for kids. Celebrate the Halloween season and laugh together with your family using this list of spooky jokes - worth memorizing to share every October.
Kevin the Unicorn: It’s Not All Rainbows is the perfect picture book to teach our children that it’s okay not to be perfect. It’s also completely normal to have bad days, and the pressure that society puts on us to be perfect is frankly unhealthy.
It’s important to reread books with your kids. Repeated readings have numerous benefits - ranging from academic benefits and boosts to reading skills, all the way to the increased family bonding and the creation of valuable childhood memories.
Kids need to learn that it’s okay to fail. In fact, failing is good for kids. Failure is an opportunity to learn and it leads to growth. But delayed gratification is a hard sell in today’s instant-gratification society. How do you teach your kids that hard work is worth the effort and that it’s okay to fail?
