Summer Ideas for Grandparents

Summer Ideas for Grandparents 

Looking to spend some quality time with your grandchildren this summer? Here are some fun ideas.

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Survey Suggests Even Media-Centric Families Enjoy Reading Together

Surveyed Parents Report Enjoyed Family Reading 

Northwestern University survey of 2,326 parents shows 87 percent of families find reading together to be an enjoyable family activity.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Twin Reading Time

Grandfather Reading Aloud to Twin Toddlers 

Grandfather Howard reads Jewish children’s books aloud to his active twin grandchildren in Westchester, NY.

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Beautiful Challah? We Got You Covered

Beautiful Challah Covers 

In the spirit of hiddur mitzah (beautifying a mitzvah), challah covers are fun way to bring additional beauty to the Shabbat challah.

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Posted in Holiday & Event Features, Parenting/Grandparenting Features

PHOTO FRIDAY: Sharing Favorite Books

Favorite Books 

Akiva (5), a PJ Library reader in Manhattan, NY, has favorite PJ Library books and likes sharing them with classmates and his brother.

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Summer Acts of Kindness

Summer Acts of Kindness 

Inspirational ideas and summer “mensch training” tips for parents and families looking to encourage kindness in children.

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Jewish Camps for Family Fun

Jewish Family Camp Listings 

Jewish family camp provides many opportunities for parent-child bonding, friend-making among peers, and a chance to relax and decompress.

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Tips for a Sunny Summer Transition

Helping Children Transition from School to Summer 

Ways parents can help their children shift into a season without school.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Five Children, One Library

Five Children, One Library 

The five kids of this San Diego family enjoy their collective library of Jewish children’s books.

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What U.S. City Is the Most Well Read?

What U.S. City Is the Most Well Read? 

Amazon.com has released its “Most Well-Read Cities in America” list, a ranking based on sales data. For fun, here’s a look at respective PJ Library enrollment data for each city listed.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Family Conversations

PHOTO FRIDAY: Family Conversations 

Young Mason has been reading PJ Library books since he was six months old. His family uses the books to inspire Jewish conversations in the home.

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Showing Thanks & Being Grateful

Showing Thanks and Being Grateful 

Families can explore the concept of thankfulness by enjoying children’s content together and adding meaningful rituals to their Shabbat routines.

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