Language During Mealtime

A blog about my love for food, family and ways to encourage language through mealtime.

Finding Perfect

by Filed Under: Academics, ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Chapter Books, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special Needs, Speech and Communication

Finding Perfect Do you have a child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? Does your child struggle with perfectionism?  Do you want to educate your child about OCD and/or anxiety? Read Finding Perfect written by Elly Swartz.  When I discovered Finding Perfect as a middle grade recommendation, I was immediately interested in reading the book and […]

Uncommon Quest Kickstarter Campaign

by Filed Under: Academics, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Chapter Books, Interviews, Using Your Imagination

  Are you a young aspiring writer? Do you have a child that is an aspiring author? Check out this Kickstarter campaign run by Common Deer Press. When I was contacted by Kristen Marion, the publisher of Common Deer Press, I was immediately interesting in sharing their mission. I love supporting others in their dream […]

A Swirl of Ocean

by Filed Under: Academics, ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Chapter Books, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

A Swirl of Ocean, the Synopsis If you read my blog, you will know that I am a big fan of middle grade novels! I am also a fan of Melissa Sarno and her book, Just Under the Clouds.  A Swirl of Ocean has a very unique and intriguing plot with interesting characters that keeps a […]

Wonderland Series by Chris Grabenstein

by Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, Love and Friendship, Using Your Imagination

Are you looking for some great beach reads for your tweens or middle schooler? Check out Sandapalooza Shake-Up and Beach Battle Blowout! With summer in full swing and half over (can’t believe it!), many kids out there are looking for some fun and fresh books to read at the beach, pool or at sleepaway camp. […]

Ms. Love’s Mystical Island Adventure

by Filed Under: Building Self Esteem, Chapter Books, Interviews, Love and Friendship, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

 Ms. Love’s Mystical Island Adventure written by Susan Love and illustrated by Patrick Harrington In her book, Ms. Love’s Mystical Island Adventure; Sabrina, Arthur, and Lucy find themselves on a secluded island, where they solve mysteries to save a magical orchid that shields the Earth, repairing its ozone layer. As a hurricane approaches, it threatens […]

Pie in the Sky

by Filed Under: Baking, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Cakes, Chapter Books, Home Favorite, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

Pie in the Sky Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai caught my eye on day on Twitter. After reading the synopsis, I knew that I wanted to review this book! This middle grade novel/hybrid book written by Remy Lai, author and illustrator is an interesting and unique story about a  young boy named Jingwen […]

Bobs and Tweets Trick or Tweet

by Filed Under: Academics, ADHD/ADD, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Chapter Books, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

Are you looking for a spooky Halloween book that will help target literacy and language goals? Review Bobs and Tweets Trick or Tweet by Pepper Springfield and illustrated by Kristy Caldwell is another inventive book in the Bobs and Tweets series. In TRICK OR TWEET, the Bobs and Tweets are all set for a big Bonefish […]

Benefits of Audio Books for Children with Special Needs

by Filed Under: Academics, ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Chapter Books, Dyslexia, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Speech and Communication

Do you have any road trips planned for the rest of the summer? Have you fallen behind in reading aloud to your child? Try audio books! Audio books won’t replace reading aloud to your child but it can be wonderful way to experience literacy in a different way and together. I have been a member […]