MOM Podcast » Reading http://www.themompodcast.com Moms On a Mission to help other moms succeed! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:34:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.themompodcast.com/feed/ Moms On a Mission to help other moms succeed! MOM Podcast no MOM Podcast nancy@babiesandmomsradio.com nancy@babiesandmomsradio.com (MOM Podcast) Copyright © MOM Podcast 2010 Moms On a Mission to help other moms succeed! MOM Podcast » Reading http://www.themompodcast.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.themompodcast.com When Bright Kids Can’t Learn http://www.themompodcast.com/2011/10/23/when-bright-kids-cant-learn/ http://www.themompodcast.com/2011/10/23/when-bright-kids-cant-learn/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:52:05 +0000 admin http://www.themompodcast.com/?p=719 We talk to Dr. John Heath, author of When Bright Kids Can’t Learn to discover the research into training the brain to learn better and how it can help your child succeed in school and overcome small and large learning problems like forgetfulness or dyslexia.

]]> http://www.themompodcast.com/2011/10/23/when-bright-kids-cant-learn/feed/ 0 children,Education,Family,learning disabilities,Reading We talk to Dr. John Heath, author of When Bright Kids Can't Learn to discover the research into training the brain to learn better and how it can help your child succeed in school and overcome small and large learning problems like forgetfulness or dys... We talk to Dr. John Heath, author of When Bright Kids Can't Learn to discover the research into training the brain to learn better and how it can help your child succeed in school and overcome small and large learning problems like forgetfulness or dyslexia. MOM Podcast no 37:04 How to Find Good Movies, Books, Apps and More http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/08/21/how-to-find-good-movies-books-apps-and-more/ http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/08/21/how-to-find-good-movies-books-apps-and-more/#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:10:17 +0000 admin http://www.themompodcast.com/?p=329 As a parent, it is often a challenge to know if a movie, website, book, song, or app is appropriate for our children at their specific age.  And how do we talk to them about things like Facebook?  We discuss what we find useful to help us choose for our children.   One resource we discuss is Common Sense Media.  Others include Squeaky Clean Reads and Good Reads if you have friends you trust who have posted books in their list.

You can also check our list of summer reads for Boys Only! http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/06/27/summer-reading-fun/

]]> http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/08/21/how-to-find-good-movies-books-apps-and-more/feed/ 1 Digital Nation,Family,Parenting,Reading As a parent, it is often a challenge to know if a movie, website, book, song, or app is appropriate for our children at their specific age.  And how do we talk to them about things like Facebook?  We discuss what we find useful to help us choose for ou... As a parent, it is often a challenge to know if a movie, website, book, song, or app is appropriate for our children at their specific age.  And how do we talk to them about things like Facebook?  We discuss what we find useful to help us choose for our children.   One resource we discuss is Common Sense Media (http://www.commonsensemedia.org).  Others include Squeaky Clean Reads (http://www.squeakycleanreads.com/) and Good Reads (http://www.goodreads.com/)if you have friends you trust who have posted books in their list. You can also check our list of summer reads for Boys Only! http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/06/27/summer-reading-fun/ (http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/06/27/summer-reading-fun/) MOM Podcast no 37:18 Book Clubs for Boys Only http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/07/03/book-clubs-for-boys-only/ http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/07/03/book-clubs-for-boys-only/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:55:49 +0000 admin http://www.themompodcast.com/?p=262 Boys sometimes have a harder time getting interested in books.  One way to solve that is to start a book club for boys only. Laura Blum, mother of 4 and reading advocate, discusses how she turned her reluctant readers into great readers and how you can too!

Check out her site and some great ideas at http://bookclub4boysinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/start-book-club-for-your-boy.html

UPDATE:  Nancy’s son and his friends met for the first Boys Only Book Club and about 50% of the kids showed up, but they had fun and Barnes and Noble was very accommodating to help them choose books.  They chose Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians.  They will be meeting every 3 weeks over the summer to get them interested in reading.  They also joined the Barnes and Noble reading plan, the Borders reading plan and a local library reading plan that all give freebies to kids who read.

]]> http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/07/03/book-clubs-for-boys-only/feed/ 0 Parenting,Reading Boys sometimes have a harder time getting interested in books.  One way to solve that is to start a book club for boys only. Laura Blum, mother of 4 and reading advocate, discusses how she turned her reluctant readers into great readers and how you can... Boys sometimes have a harder time getting interested in books.  One way to solve that is to start a book club for boys only. Laura Blum, mother of 4 and reading advocate, discusses how she turned her reluctant readers into great readers and how you can too! Check out her site and some great ideas at http://bookclub4boysinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/start-book-club-for-your-boy.html (http://bookclub4boysinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/start-book-club-for-your-boy.html) UPDATE:  Nancy's son and his friends met for the first Boys Only Book Club and about 50% of the kids showed up, but they had fun and Barnes and Noble was very accommodating to help them choose books.  They chose Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (http://www.amazon.com/Alcatraz-Versus-Librarians-Brandon-Sanderson/dp/0439925525/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276035269&sr=8-1).  They will be meeting every 3 weeks over the summer to get them interested in reading.  They also joined the Barnes and Noble reading plan, the Borders reading plan and a local library reading plan that all give freebies to kids who read. MOM Podcast no 28:44 Summer Reading Fun http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/06/27/summer-reading-fun/ http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/06/27/summer-reading-fun/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:51:25 +0000 admin http://www.themompodcast.com/?p=260 Looking for summer reading ideas to keep the kids reading?  We share ideas and lists of books.

Check out these lists of books for kids in every age and group: http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/forparents/tp/summer_reading.htm

Check out the local library reading program

Check out bookstore reading programs like Barnes and Noble and Borders book programs.

Here are some of our kids’ favorite books:

  • 39 Clues series
  • Percy Jackson Series
  • Diary of a Whimpy Kid Series
  • When You Reach Me (2010 Newbery Winner)
  • Savvy (2009 Newbery Honor)
  • Hoot
  • Flush
  • Scat
  • Bud, Not Buddy
  • Hatchet
  • Captain Underpants
  • Stink
  • Miss Daisy is Crazy
  • Time Warp Trio Series
  • Encyclopedia Brown
  • Fablehaven
  • Swindle
  • Zoobreak
  • Radio Fifth Grade
  • Invention of Hugo Cabret
  • No Talking (any Andrew Clements book)
  • Magic Tree House Series
  • Al Capone Does My Shirts
]]> http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/06/27/summer-reading-fun/feed/ 1 children,Reading Looking for summer reading ideas to keep the kids reading?  We share ideas and lists of books. - Check out these lists of books for kids in every age and group: http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/forparents/tp/summer_reading. Looking for summer reading ideas to keep the kids reading?  We share ideas and lists of books. Check out these lists of books for kids in every age and group: http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/forparents/tp/summer_reading.htm (http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/forparents/tp/summer_reading.htm) Check out the local library reading program Check out bookstore reading programs like Barnes and Noble (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/index.asp) and Borders ( http://www.borders.com/online/store/MediaView_doubledogdare?cmpid=SA_20100513_V2) book programs. Here are some of our kids' favorite books: * 39 Clues series * Percy Jackson Series * Diary of a Whimpy Kid Series * When You Reach Me (2010 Newbery Winner) * Savvy (2009 Newbery Honor) * Hoot * Flush * Scat * Bud, Not Buddy * Hatchet * Captain Underpants * Stink * Miss Daisy is Crazy * Time Warp Trio Series * Encyclopedia Brown * Fablehaven * Swindle * Zoobreak * Radio Fifth Grade * Invention of Hugo Cabret * No Talking (any Andrew Clements book) * Magic Tree House Series * Al Capone Does My Shirts MOM Podcast no 19:34