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
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.
The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Kids from Dad Suggests. Discover recommendations for kids books, family games, imaginative toys, and stocking stuffers to give your little ones this holiday season. Fire up their creativity and spend some quality time together this Christmas.
The classic film The Muppet Christmas Carol is now a beautiful picture book. Author Brooke Vitale and illustrator Luke Flowers haven’t just made one of the best Christmas books of the year, they’ve made an instant Christmas classic to revisit with your family for years to come.
These are the best chess apps for kids and chess lovers. Discover the best apps for android or iOS for the chess fan in your family. Whether you want to play games, solve puzzles, or simply study - these apps have everything fans of chess need.
These are the 5 shows on Disney Plus that I’m most excited to share with my kids. These are simply the very best cartoons from my childhood - featured on Saturday mornings and The Disney Afternoon - and chock-full of nostalgia.
These are the best Christmas picture books of 2019. Discover the best new Christmas stories of the year, and find out which books might become new Christmas classics for your family to enjoy every year.
Discover 5 great family board games and card games to play together on Thanksgiving. These party games accommodate many players, and can easily appeal to several generations at once during your next family gathering.
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.
HABA’s Valley of the Vikings is the Children’s Board Game of the Year for 2019. The annual Viking bowling competition is taking place, and you want to be the one with the most gold coins when all is said and done. HABA has done it again and has made the best board game of the year for family game night with the little ones.
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 new Halloween picture books of 2019 - and the spookiest. If you’re looking for picture books that celebrate Halloween, or books that can give your kids some goosebumps this year, make sure to check out these new scary stories for the family.
These are the best Halloween family board games. If you want to set a spooky atmosphere and establish the right Halloween mood during your next family game night, make sure to check out these spooky board games.
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.
These are the best ghosts from family board games. If you like playing spooky board games with the family around Halloween, make sure to check out these family games that feature ghosts and haunted houses - and some of our very favorite ghost figurines to set the Halloween mood.
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.
Follow along as we interview picture book author and illustrator Cale Atkinson. Cale is the creator of several beautiful books - including the amazing Sir Simon: Super Scarer. It’s a family favorite, and our new favorite ghost story. Find out more about Cale’s inspirations and creative process, and what’s up next for Sir Simon.
These are the very best picture book characters of all time - from some of the best kids books every written. Some are role-models with great wisdom, some are endearing, and some are just plain unforgettable.
