Choosing books over screens is always a good choice. We love diffusing a blend of Rosemary, Peppermint, Grapefruit, and Basil (or Cedarwood) as an aid for better memory retention and its ability to stimulate young minds.

Do you read to your kids? For how long? Do you dash and skim, or do you read word for word? Do you make up your version and invite them to join along and be creative? Perhaps they are old enough to choose their books and read quietly on their own? However, if you incorporate reading into your home and limit screens, it will be remembered, and the time spent side by side will not only create memories but will expand their minds.

The book of the moment in this house is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. What books are your kids enjoying lately? Do you diffuse EOs for your children when they read?