Our books this month, Grumpy Monkey and The Rabbit Listened, are two beautifully-illustrated and engaging stories that teach valuable lessons on the importance of “feeling your feelings”, developing tools for processing sad…
Hair Love, written by Matthew A. Cherry and illustrated by Vashti Harrison (Little Leaders) was inspired by Cherry’s Oscar-winning short of the same name. Cherry was driven by a a lack of…
The First Strawberries is a rare find. The book is Joseph Bruchac’s retelling of a Cherokee story that answers the question, “How did strawberries come to be?” In the legend, the first…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides free, high-quality, age appropriate books for children across America. The program began when Dolly, inspired by her father’s inability to read, began a program in her hometown…
It’s a tough question. And, unfortunately, the answer is… it depends. You will need to take into account COVID rates in your community, your schedule’s flexibility, and family members who may be…
Since 2019, we have all felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It required us all to rethink and rearrange life as we know it. The differences between then and now can…
Updates Regarding COVID-19: On March 25th 2020, Governor DeWine closed all Ohio daycare centers. He vetted daycares in Ohio and approved only a selection to become pandemic child care centers for essential…