IT’S OKAY TO MAKE MISTAKES. BY MEGAN LORD
BOOK MOM A little bit of everything from a scatter-brained, book-loving Mom.
ABOUT THE COLUMNIST
I am the mother of an adventurous and exhausting but amazing toddler boy that runs my life. I spend a ridiculous amount of time reading mind numbing children’s books over and over again because he has his select favorites… But when I do get time to read (or listen) I love reading and listening to a variety of genres. I get the most time to indulge in books of my choice during what I like to call “wind-down baths” once a week.
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FEBRUARY / MARCH 2022
Alright parents - we made it to 2022! We all know the events of the past 2 years have impacted our children. The Covid lockdowns, the shifts to so much virtual and less in person and socialization. The past 2 years families have been cooped up at home together a lot more than previously. And of course none of us are complaining about the time with our kids - but man can it make for some LONG fast days if you know what I mean. For my family this extra time at home has resulted in more story and book time. Both of my children (oldest almost 5, and youngest almost 2) LOVE to be read to. If one brings over a book to be read to them the other immediately runs over and wants the book to be re-started so they both can listen. I love it about both of them - their love for books. My only wish is they liked more of a variety and wanted a different book to be read each time. Instead, they cling to a favorite. They want the same book read on repeat for weeks before they’re ready to move on to the next one. The one thing usually going for me is that they each have a separate favorite. This one I’m about to talk about, however, has stuck for a couple months, and is an equal favorite for both of them even at their different ages. And I think it’s message is so great, and resonates with both of them so much and will continue to for years to come. I don’t see this one leaving circulation for a long while and I recommend it for every household with young children.
