Merrilee Witherell, Author at Family Times

Cats vs. Dogs: Resources for tips on how to find the right family pet

When our daughter wanted a new puppy, we were treated to a digital slide show with reasons we needed a beagle, complete...

I’m a librarian, so naturally I encourage people to use their public and school libraries. Some books, however, are meant to be...

It’s almost time for parent-teacher conferences. Next to the tango, there is no dance more fraught with peril. How can parents make...

To me, Halloween is about not candy but suspense: the anticipation of a magical night, a transformative costume, and the thrill of...

After the initial shock, joy and other emotions expectant parents experience, they find that when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth, they...

Local libraries pull out all the stops with summer programs and fun activities for readers. Librarians are trained to start conversations that...

Sharing nature with your child can be a way to bond, spend meaningful time together and pass your respect and love for...

As adults, we know that death and dying are an unavoidable part of life. Children, however, may struggle with both the concept...

Shake up your holiday traditions this year with children’s books that greet the holidays in a style all their own. These books...

School-year busyness sometimes gets in the way of students’ interest in leisure reading (or daily reading required by teachers, which is not...