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The world is full of information, of digital chatter swarming and spinning around us. Our children need anchors, ways to navigate through the often confusing terrain of the adult world, moving fast and furious. Picture books are that anchor. In this era, there has never been a better way to teach our children what to hold onto and what to cherish than the beautiful books out there now to guide their way, and ours, as parents. We can raise loving, empathetic, imaginative, curious, community centered children. Let stories be our guide.

There’s a lot that students need to fit into their school backpacks these days–text books, note books, homework, pencils, pens, gym clothes, lunches, coats and even cell phones. However, if a backpack is the wrong size or is worn improperly, your child can suffer injuries to his back and shoulders. Selecting a backpack involves more than choosing one with a superhero’s emblem or a designer’s logo emblazoned across it; it must be measured and fitted properly to your child’s torso.

From playing Peek-A-Boo to listening to music, most every activity that your child engages in promotes learning. This is because, for kids, most of their learning happens through living and playing. As your child lives and plays, she learns to interact with her world and discovers how things work and relate to her and each other in her environment. While learning does happen naturally, there are specific activities you can do with your child to foster learning.