Education + Literacy

As many of us know, June is Pride Month. Pride month was created to commemorate the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969. During the month of June we celebrate the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to our country....

Father’s Day is a great way to celebrate the special dads in your life. For me, that includes my dad, grandfather, and husband. I found some fun books to help share the meaning of the holiday to my young...

Homeschooling is a family lifestyle for those who make the choice to educate at home, and the end of the school year is exciting for everyone in the family! Making the occasion memorable and fun can take a little...

It can be so difficult to find time to read for yourself when you are a mom. You have to shuttle your children around to lessons, school, play dates. You have to make dinner, put the laundry away, empty...

On the last day of April you scroll through your phone In a rare quiet moment with coffee, alone To prepare and to plan - get ahead for the day When you realize in horror the next month is… MAY! “But I am...

I am a children's librarian. Ninety percent of the books I read are for little people under the age of 16 (who do not belong to me). Almost four years ago now, life changed and I have a little...

I love children's books! The closest library branch to us has been closed for over a year, and it's been hard to make time to go to other branches as often as I would like. Because of this, we...

If you're a parent of a school-aged child then you know that last week was Read Across America Week. For those of you who don't have school-aged kiddos, Read Across America Week coincides with Dr. Suess' birthday every year. It's a...

2018 was another great year for the Columbia SC Moms Blog! We are so thankful to all you, our readers, who were right there with us as we shared stories about our families, highlighted all the fun things to...

As my child reaches the age of "why" and "how" and all the other questions about everything he sees, we are having the most interesting conversations. His perception is surprising at times, and I'm really loving these opportunities to...

Growing up, one of my favorite holiday traditions was reading Christmas books during the month of December. These were books that stayed packed away in the attic the rest of the year, making them extra special. My favorite was...

Please stop. No really. Stop. A new phenomenon is happening at college campuses today, and it really needs to end. It is crippling your students and preventing them from becoming independent, self-sufficient adults. If your college-aged student is having an issue at school,...

Recently I jumped on the train of what seems to be millions of women to read Rachel Hollis’ Girl, Wash Your Face. My expectations were high as I’ve heard and read amazing reviews on it. It’s been promoted by...

As I sit here waiting for the visit from Florence, memories flood my mind. I know how bad things can get in a hurricane because my family lost our home during Hurricane Katrina. By the time everything was finished,...