The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe: An Allegory for Parents
I never read this book as a child. It’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) by C. S. …
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The Mommy Myth
The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Motherhood and How It Has Undermined Women (2004) by Susan J. Douglas and Meredith …
How Would You Live If Your Child Were Still Missing?
I decided to read Still Missing (1981) by Beth Gutcheon because of this bookmark. It’s a bookmark from Persephone Books. …
Helping Children Make Sense of Grownup Problems: Beverly Cleary
I can hardly read Dear Mr. Henshaw (1983, Newbery Medal 1984) by Beverly Cleary without crying. Sometimes sobbing. Sometimes an …
My Introduction to Cornelia Funke
On a recent trip to the library, my daughter informed me that she does not like mystery books (at my …
An Exploration of Institutional Motherhood through Adrienne Rich’s Of Woman Born
Note: Please do NOT be offended by this post, especially if you are a friend or a family member. This …
Reading and Sleeping
My two-year-old daughter will not go to sleep without her books. Not only does she want a few of them …
I Read My Second Stephen King Novel
Is there a statute of limitation on murder? I guess I could look this up with a quick search on …
An Analysis of Motherhood in Three Mommy Blogs
I am studying professional communication in my Ph.D. program, and as part of these studies, I have been examining mommy …
Two Children’s Books that Promote Diversity and Compassion
We live in a mostly white, suburban neighborhood. Most everybody is Christian. There isn’t a lot of diversity or chances …
