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. While in the secular world the “c” word is an anathema to many, we in the frum community are caught in a dilemma. When faced with…
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Is Laura Doyle’s Book Consistent with Jewish Values?
So many have improved their marriages by using the Doyle techniques. But are these techniques inlign with what the Torah would advise us? By a BCP Reader We recently received this letter from a BCP reader after we published the post Are You Married to a Figment of Your Imagination? By Laura Doyle-trained relationship coach…
Mom, Wish There Was an Online Book Store Full of Vetted Secular Books? There Is!
Encourage a love of reading (or feed a voracious reader) at Menucha Classrooms – the online bookstore with a huge selection of vetted secular books (and Jewish books too of course!). What’s a mom of a voracious reader to do? My kids always want to read the latest books, but the content in many popular…
10 Timeless Books That You Can Share With Your Own Kids
Some kids need endless amounts of reading material. But how do you know what’s kosher or not? We’ve read all the books so you don’t have to. By Alisa Avruch They say a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. When my friend and I started pre-reading our children’s books 20…
5 Activities Parents Can Do to Improve Their Children’s Reading Skills Over the Summer
Don’t let your primary and first grade children lose the reading skills they gained over the school year during the summertime. By Lieba Steinfeld As a busy reading specialist in Lakewood, I often hear the following from parents: “My child made so much progress in her reading abilities during the school year; I’m worried…
4 Good Books That Will Make You Thinner
These diet books don’t tell you to eat something different. They teach you to train the way you think. By Rechy Zolty I always had an issue with body image. It’s something I struggled with my whole life. I had come to a place where I was just so sick and tired of dieting. I…
Deals We Love: Save $5 Off A $15 Book Purchase Today!
Save on your book purchase today! Through today, you can save $5 off your $15 book purchase from Amazon when you apply coupon code: BOOKGIFT17 at checkout (can only be used once per account). Expires Dec 15 at midnight. Want to take advantage but don’t know what to buy? Here’s some ideas, The Hunger Games…
Deals We Love: Have Your Eye on a Certain Book? Get $5 Off Today!
Today’s the best day to get the best deal on that book you want. Three years ago today, Leah and Victoria’s Book, Secret Restaurant Recipes, hit #50 on Amazon’s bestseller list. Not #50 among cookbooks…#50 on all books worldwide! And, of course, they were thrilled that so many of you took advantage of this annual…
Searching for New Reads For Your Children and Teens? We’ve Got a Few.
Nothing keeps kids busy during downtime like a good book. We’ve got book reviews for kids and teens (and little ones too)! Reviews by Y. Berman The summer may be over, but kids always need a good book on their night table. And throughout the summer, Y. Berman, a high school senior, has been…
Searching for New Reads This Summer? We’ve Got a Few
Nothing keeps kids busy during downtime like a good book. We’ve got book reviews for kids and teens (and adults coming too!) Reviews by Y. Berman Did you see our first installment of this new summer feature? Y. Berman is a high school senior who will be writing book reviews in two categories—books for young…