Author: Elysa Ellis

Editor and Chief Bloggess of GenPink, Elysa calls herself a "professional geek girl". She's a Texas Girl (Dallas to be exact). Digital Strategist & Community Manager by Profession. Lover of all things pink. Mac & Cheese fanatic. Tweet me: @elysa.

Toddler Books: It’s Never Too Early To Learn A New Language!

If you have ever met anyone who can speak more than 3 languages, you most likely realized they started learning them from a young age.  Giving the gift of language to our kids is not only beneficial, but can also be extremely fun!  No matter what language we speak, we can all agree that art […]

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Food Books for Toddlers Roundup

Not only is learning to identify foods a necessary part of learning for toddlers, it helps pique their interest in fruits and veggies they may otherwise not want to try. We’ve rounded up our four favorite food books — from informative to goofy, these stories help teach your child about animals and the foods they […]

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Our Favorite Potty Training Toddler Books!

Potty training: those two words can send shudders down the spine of any toddler parent, and for good reason. Learning to use the restroom can be scary for a lot of little ones, and trying to teach them to do something they definitely don’t want to – at the age where they’ve discovered the fun […]

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Color Books for Toddlers Roundup

Learning colors is an important part of toddler development, and can help prepare them for preschool – but memorizing the names associated with each color can be difficult when you’re first learning them! We’ve rounded up six of our favorite books that teach colors to little ones – they’re a mix of purely educational and […]

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Our top picks for books about the A-B-Cs!

Sometimes you want purely fanciful books to read with your little one, and sometimes you want to sprinkle in some education while you’re at it! We love reading the four books below for a fun mix of adventures and learning, all focused on the building blocks of the A-B-Cs.     1. Chicka Chicka Boom […]

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Toddler favs: 5 Books That Will Make Your Little One Roar With Joy!

There is nothing sweeter than settling in and putting your little one down for bedtime, pulling out a storybook and watching their eyes light up as you begin to read. A great story can set their imaginations on fire and leave them grinning from ear to ear as they anticipate what will happen next. We […]

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Toddler Favs: Counting Books Roundup

Don’t you just love a fun counting book?! They are so fun to read with littles, and they’re so good for their brain development and growth! And counting books are not just for kiddos who are old enough to start learning numbers and counting, they’re are also great for infants and help form the basis […]

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Toddler Books: Valentine's Day + Love Books

Toddler Books: Valentine’s Day + Love Books

We are starting a new series of our favorite toddler books! Consider this part one of twenty(ish) they will all be tagged Toddler Books here. Here is a list of some of our favorite children’s books for Valentines Day! I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa Mccourt Guess How Much I Love You by Sam […]

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We were using Pinterest for Organization Ideas long before Marie Kondo!

We all know that one person that is super organized! You go to their house and every room looks like it came right out of a magazine. Everything they have is either color coordinated or stored away perfectly! As hard as it is to not feel envious of their lifestyle, it’s even harder to let […]

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How to De-Clutter to De-Stress and Love Your Space Again

We all love pictures of clean, clutter-free spaces and drool over the beautifully organized HGTV houses! However, our own spaces rarely seem to look or feel that way. It seems like there’s always something piling up (laundry, paperwork, kids’ toys, dishes, and the list goes on and on) that makes our space feel messy and unorganized. […]

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