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 best family board games to play if you’re stuck inside. Whether it’s a rainy day, a big blizzard, a long summer, or school was unexpectedly cancelled for a month - if you’re looking for good family board games to pass a lot of time, look no further.
Revisit your nostalgia for Mister Rogers and all of your favorite characters in his neighborhood with the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Game. It’s family game night with a dash of kindness and empathy and big heap of nostalgia.
If you’re looking for board games to help your preschooler practice their colors - look no further than these family favorites. Try gameschooling with your kids to learn those colors together.
This month we’ve been obsessed with a few picture books that are real philosophical works of art. On Dad’s Bookshelf this month we feature a master of original artwork and social commentary, a hilarious dive into the philosophy of identity, and a deeply emotional and hauntingly beautiful exploration of grief.
Young pirate lovers will adore Peaceable Kingdom’s Yarrr Har Hunt - a new cooperative family board game from the experts of cooperative family game nights. Collect all of the clues and find the buried treasure before it’s too late!
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.
Discover the best animated short films from the Disney Plus series Short Circuit. This series of 14 experimental shorts from employees at Walt Disney Animation Studios is full of beautiful, imaginative, and emotional stories. And the kids and I picked our very favorites.
Discover what picture books we’re excited about this January on Dad’s Bookshelf. This month we have a brilliant, reflective book about death, one of the funniest books of the year, and a perfect book to share this Valentine’s Day.
ThinkFun is known for their logic games for kids and families and these are the very best. Our 7-year-old son ranks his very favorite puzzle games from the mind-exercising experts at ThinkFun.
These are the funniest picture books of 2019. Discover the top 10 funny picture books of the year that kids will want to hear again and again. Enjoy a good laugh with the kids during story time, and feed that sense of humor and joy.
These are the best picture books of 2019. Browse through the award winners of the 2nd Annual Dad Suggests Picture Book Awards and discover the best picture books of the year to share with your family.
The Unicorn Glitterluck series of board games from HABA contains the very best board games for young unicorn lovers. Featuring beautiful components, different skill levels, and several game styles - they’re also fantastic additions to your family game night rotation.
Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe is an instant classic picture book about art, parenting, and self-discovery. Full of beautiful art and deadpan humor, this book is a masterpiece. Not only is it one of the best picture books of the year, it’s one of our favorites of all time.
Teach your children how to play chess with Story Time Chess. Use the power of engaging stories and the cartoon characters to introduce your kids to the basics and rules of chess. The imagination and engagement involved make this the best way to teach chess to young children.
Discover the three picture books our family is most excited about in December of 2019. Dad’s Bookshelf is a continuing, monthly series featuring the kids books we are most excited about each month. This month we’re reading The Boring Book, The Fate of Fausto, and Bird Hugs.
These are the very best board games for 3-year-olds. Discover the best games to play with your toddler during family game night from top publishers like HABA and Peaceable Kingdom. Learn new skills, work together, and have 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.
