Cookbook Club

Family Dinners

What does dinnertime look like at your house? What does the practice of family dinners add to your home? Harvard Graduate School of Education Article [https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/edcast/20/04/benefit-family-mealtime]: The Benefit of Family Mealtime by Jill Anderson Psychology Today Article [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/helping-youth-in-crisis/202306/the-importance-of-family-dinner-with-your-children]: The Importance of Family Dinner with Your Children Countertop Flip Book [https://www.amazon.com/52-Modern-Manners-Todays-Teens/dp/1735854433/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UZOGTBLPG7MB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oUAEoKGcpM3KoWpQAepT1f-kIiuLz1XdbKDc6Xzz4kjck5V5mrVCBph6JZF3RAylBnNZ2OhLUi0VJAwlvWULR3AhMd8BUyVvbbnkEYxjwj2d5yg67DC5Pv_XZTJe4cgTAKrD0xu-WDsBxB2EN9Jhq1hW53kXIwYWgG6KxSFRMMJlgFbUxt9qBXc3_El1MoqH97-wgB1sCs-8VWJPkRf6LXeObBYlPowp8flhVZI8sTg.hnMytb49UrX9x2i0f3G_aFs1YFFCHc-nGk6zV2IvnXk&dib_tag=se&keywords=52%2BModern%2BManners&qid=1782398690&sprefix=52%2Bmodern%2Bmanners%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1]: 52 Modern Manner's for Today's Teens by Brooke Romney Magnetic Letters [https://www.amazon.com/JoyCat-Preschool-Educational-Uppercase-Lowercase/dp/B0C3RFS4WV/ref=sr_1_6?adgrpid=185880873786&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8CsEhEzBgD8br2uHyPto_HcEiRC48kYlo4YN7wIxhtRwcPc5oTFM3kNaQsY3F3XmA_xSpsLpRx8W1P05tnEiMtdwEqsfoyEQkI542cwaqgLT7OrfCiuc0djM5M4Irp5XK7YkiAXz-axve2ubEWbxPk0OWwlbNGoFc5KP1phI1InHvMyCGrETC7EeTvI2L_IjMDA53DhDRvr9o10NQk8wt8Tc-r_kYre2up0SJkK2YO4EwZGq8ZlocdlKwLwNg6RLzgMqiW8F-mMDuBi5H20QISznoZDs_BWU_Lei-a_hTjs.lrYKbEnzzBAUBZ5qNZZc4qzPU3_3D5okwC65Bntvaos&dib_tag=se&hvadid=779593528792&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9013085&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=14796067804355321527--&hvqmt=b&hvrand=14796067804355321527&hvtargid=kwd-298748661783&hydadcr=27097_14906780_33606&keywords=magnetic%2Bletters%2Bfor%2Bfridge&mcid=17c6e6b14dc439ac90d6364ee10c47c1&qid=1782414542&sr=8-6&th=1] for the Fridge Book [https://www.amazon.com/Kidchat-Questions-Young-Minds-Mouths/dp/0975580108/ref=sr_1_5?crid=27T8BITOWA5EK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2oaOWXU237HEpOd5KxnY1ieIeACr6av3IP2KtBDNDI7mxTThFQSpmoAgv4ZZx6Y7oIAda8qjJ-Xes5652Bq5UsoSOcp6aCLVzDZ_g324z-I0HBvOArSo6YATHx8eWpIBPNHKMXX_3y5BCZhJGm1TopsoaHkRtqNslUtTVeroSnk.HvMl71rGw7OP6e6r-f61FhuguwzNP5IIIZuisfiIv78&dib_tag=se&keywords=Kidchat&qid=1782398841&sprefix=kidchat%2Caps%2C238&sr=8-5] with Engaging Questions -- KidChat: Questions to Fuel Young Minds and Mouths (Ages 2+) Book [https://www.amazon.com/365-Words-Every-Should-Know/dp/1780557078/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8LLGP22JRMBF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tPLr1eGJwA1gKAUtj5PArppcY5WU2UFw8pTo5gpurhXEplcXVPZxydW0Tmv9g94Pr5ItUwDw-yDOOky0NdTjuGOqyZmabiumF6fSJqyCZP8Iz-rUSBUsjNXmc_YchLtItz3zRxuFBfb_isj7hNhP2vD6fLm-oLXUr9WEdnwFb8gNs2x7_03cOfzkinppHWkyEpKM0AGY426hhZeMFggzR8WrbB7BsnHXskoL9oHk62k.BZ6tS3prTIg_MK-95JUXJX4EzzIzqeQKoStL7zalBC4&dib_tag=se&keywords=365+words+everyone+should+know&qid=1782398990&sprefix=365+words+everyone+should+know%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1]: 365 Words Everyone Should Know (Ages 7-12) mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Showing up in Relationships: Our T.O.P. Priority

How can we help our kids remember big, important ideas in a way that is simple and memorable? By using an acronym! Acronyms help kids remember things so that they can return to it and access it quickly. mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Tips for Reading with a Young Reader

Have you ever wondered about the best way to help a young reader grow? In this episode, I talk about tips and wording to use when helping a child who is learning to read. Printable List and Flashcards of Dolch [https://sightwords.com/sight-words/dolch/#lists] words Printable Fry [https://www.csusb.edu/sites/default/files/Frys1000InstantWordsquickchecklist%20%281%29.pdf] word list Article [https://www.teachthought.com/education-posts/costas-levels-of-questioning/] about the 3 Levels of Questions to aid in Reading Comprehension mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Reading with our Kids: Thoughts and Resources

We can read to and with our kids for many different reasons to accomplish various purposes. In this episode I talk about the various benefits of reading aloud, helping our child with reading and offering quality books for them to read on their own. The Read Aloud Revival Booklists [https://readaloudrevival.com/recommends/] Caldecott Award Winners [https://abqlibrary.org/caldecott/all] Newbery Award Winners [https://abqlibrary.org/newbery/All] Printable List of Newbery Award Winners 1922-2023 [https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/alsc/content/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newbery-medals-honors-1922-present.pdf] List of "living books" from AmblesideOnline [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nPPei_V-x1tKURTQ6InmFSmFXuRNH3t91B_1ZYtlPgE/edit?gid=1434456495#gid=1434456495] Podcast Episode [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/read-aloud-revival/id870178510?i=1000758801409] I mentioned from Sarah MacKenzie: When Your Developing Reader Resists Reading Book -- The Read-Aloud Family [https://www.amazon.com/Read-Aloud-Family-Meaningful-Lasting-Connections-ebook/dp/B0774ZQZ75/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UGCJW0AOOG2R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ghLEVg4wGCUQNj9MRjJoainQSvzq3ecR01Ar1Mvl10zTkcJ8Dqtzspao-UZTiD1CMdnsyS3mGCc61HslHxjwKs5MDi_t9GCfRH0y_JtLags_Y30ZQCntQXkljNnH1sfdC_GQBaNGbLd6lO3L8c-fZ5cdnlutV5bAKgb6iw-ClH0Ivxo8owBu1BgT6JOK1810Qk3jTGrUDE4BGn2gyoWbXES9SKTDJUKkWNduf66qFsA.y2tdXX-kHvAN5-IJbAskFpTSY6nUGF4k3Bk89mtrY9M&dib_tag=se&keywords=the%2Bread%2Baloud%2Bfamily&qid=1780895707&sprefix=the%2Bread%2Baloud%2Bfamil%2Caps%2C220&sr=8-1] by Sarah MacKenzie mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Scaffolding

What are you doing for your child that he can do for himself? What life skills does she need help with to learn? Scaffolding is a concept that parents can use. It is the idea that we support our kids while they are learning something and then figuratively step back when they can stand on their own. Book [https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Adult-Overparenting-Prepare-ebook/dp/B00OO2LJS2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38SDMC04ZNU7V&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PjP612L1szsLXwW8E8OhhVqDzV1bA-Ocbr1-H1Mgi1lcvblNojUrWh9DNAebE_UW2kcIEjoBQKFe6SrFmVdao5wgjxBNoelCqCVtrXjhEfkByrdsQmDYFo5v8MeQjryye6ybAIBgeZME0bzz6fmjC_GxPlwat5cpheOe6CFMnPn7Z6i9qNmwdG0u27yNMgZLInGgMaWcFwTQe-D6OwnyjEqj-d0soyGWJ99LIj56v68.MURPFw3VcpsF3opCib6XAmeXXmRuJ5yYL6cSisq6rlI&dib_tag=se&keywords=how+to+raise+an+adult&qid=1780263459&sprefix=how+to+raise+an+adult%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-1] -- How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims You Tube Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNI8hgmKQpY]-- Talk by Julie Lythcott-Haims mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."