Medical Researchers Highlight Specific Benefits of Reading Aloud to Children New York Times blogger Perri Klass, MD explains the findings published in recent editions of the medical journals Pediatrics and Psychological Science. Read more »
Photo Book of Life Like most parents with smartphones, I’m prone to taking a lot of pictures of my kids being cute. I’m not at the point of recording all 72 minutes of a dance recital — although there was that time that … Read more »
A Tree Grows in Oregon We were living in a small town in Southern Oregon when I became pregnant with our first child. Five hours from the nearest major city, I was relieved to learn we were having a girl and would be spared the … Read more »
Defining Love Through Action How many times a day do you say or hear “I love you”? The statement “I love you” is what many adults perceive as the embodiment of love, and yet children perceive love in a very different way. Read more »
PJ Library Implementing Partner Engagement Grants Awarded We at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation are excited to announce that we have awarded more than $230,000 in grants to expand and deepen engagement opportunities for families raising Jewish children across North America. Read more »
Loving-Kindness and the Jewish Value of Chesed Kindness is a universal value that holds special weight in Jewish tradition. PJ Library highlights this value by providing special chesed-themed materials. Read more »
Celebrate Earth Day with PJ Library Books Judaism imparts many of the same values celebrated on Earth Day (April 22). Here are several PJ Library book selections to read with your family on this day. Read more »
The Lag B’Omer Lowdown: History & Activities On the 33rd day of S'firat Ha'Omer ("The Counting of the Omer"), we enjoy the holiday of Lag B'Omer. Here are a few ways to celebrate this fun, outdoorsy day. Read more »
5 Ideas for a Child-Friendly Seder The Passover seder is a family event for all ages. Parents can involve their young children by incorporating some of these creative, hands-on ideas. Read more »