Here is a roundup of books for ages 8 through 14 (see age above each title). “Mommy, there’s nothing to read!” yelled by a child staring at a bookcase containing 500 books is the equivalent of the “I have nothing to wear” every woman thinks while looking at a closet full of clothing. Sometimes, you…
Teens
A Teen’s Short Guide for Clear and Healthy Skin
The teenage years are the hardest time for a girl to maintain her skin. This is the way to start! The first most important tip for a teen to know is to keep up with maintenance. Whenever a teen breaks out, it’s usually sleep or stress-related from hormones. You can’t really get down to the…
How to Gear Up Your Son for Any Sport
Not sure just what he needs to get playing? Whether he’s a toddler or an older boy getting started, this info may be helpful. Nothing builds boys’ confidence like excelling in sports. That confidence spills over into other areas of life. And a kid doesn’t need to be the best on the team to reap…
Find Just the Right Swimsuit for Your Tweens and Teens
When your little girl starts growing up, it can be hard to find swimwear that looks right. We pulled together some favorites that will keep them comfortable and confident in and out of the water. When the girls are small, we buy swimsuits that are adorable. They’re so fun and easy to find at all…
Our Top 16 Mango Picks for Women and Teens
Fashion is so modest this year… grab the opportunity! One of us almost found a teen wardrobe at Mango this year. It was unexpected because it wasn’t a place we usually think to look. It was also easier than usual because there’s lots more long skirts and long sleeves around vs. other years. Breezy skirts,…
Need to Dry Up a Pimple Overnight? This is the Solution.
Put it on the night before and you’re in the clear by morning. If you would Google, you would find many articles on why drying lotions for pimples are bad. We’ll save you the trouble. The explanation? They dry the natural oil on your skin. So, perhaps other methods are better long term when dealing…
Help Your Daughter Prepare for All Her Personal Needs
Keeping a cute little pouch of personal necessities in her backpack can spare a young lady from an embarrassing situation. There was a great basketball game at gym class today and everyone had a great time burning off some energy. But it’s time for class and nobody is feeling – or smelling – very fresh….
Time to Get Ready for Camp! Here’s Our Sleepaway Camp Checklist
School’s just about over and now it’s time to concentrate on getting those kids ready and off to sleepaway camp. And we definitely need that list to get started! Two years ago, we posted a camp list of all the “stuff” that’s either needed or just convenient for your kids when they’re away at sleepaway…
12 Book Series for Your Elementary Age Child
Book series are great because they keep a child busy for a long, long time. We’ve made recommendations and provided the information on each series listed below on kosherbooks.org to let you, the parent, make the choice. When we first set out to give our kids pre-checked, appropriate reading material, we focused on the most…
Should You Censor Your Teen’s Book? (+ Book Recommendations)
As kids get older, it becomes harder to find them appropriate reading material. So what’s a mom of an avid reader to do? To edit or not to edit our children’s reading material. While in the secular world the “c” word is an anathema to many, we in the frum community are caught in a…