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Chapter 12 – The Mirror of Erised – Parents’ Discussion

This chapter is entitled The Mirror of Erised, a mirror which Harry encounters while wandering the castle when he was supposed to have been in bed. He looks into the mirror and sees his parents in the...

Chapter 15 – Punishment Keeps Me Safe?! – Kids’ Discussion

Have you ever been in so much trouble that it embarrassed you? Have ever been in so much that you just wanted to stay in your bedroom and you didn’t want to see anyone? Have you ever been in so much t...

Chapter 14 – Are You Seeing Things Correctly? – Kids’ Discussion

Another chapter that is full of happenings. Hermione is driving Harry and Ron crazy about studying for exams. All three kids want to know what Snape is up to. Everyone is curious about how to get past...

Chapter 13 – The Importance of Encouragement and Praise – Kid Discussion

It is chapter 13 and we are back at another Quidditch match. Did you notice a big difference between this Quidditch match and the last one that we read about? Did you notice a big difference in Harry&...

Chapter 12 – It’s a Holiday and I Want My Mommy – Kids Discussion

Did you enjoy this chapter? Most everyone likes Christmas. Harry seems to have rather enjoyed this holiday at Hogwarts. However, this chapter isn’t only about Christmas. It’s also about Ha...

Chapter 11 – I’m nervous. Here’s how to help me – Kids’ Discussion

Harry Potter Gets Nervous with Game Day Jitters Wow. We finally got to read about a Quidditch match. I know that the kids in our house either want to be seekers or chasers. I personally would love to ...

An Adoption Crisis – How Do You Cope?

WHY HAVE THE BLOGS STOPPED FOR A BIT? The Fink family has taken a bit of a break after reading chapter 10 of The Sorcerer’s Stone to deal with an unexpected adoption crisis. What was the crisis?...

Chapter 10 – Kid Discussion – Blending an adoptive family

“There are some things you can’t share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot mountain troll is one of them.” – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’...

Chapter 9 – Kid Discussion – Family members protect each other

Are we the only ones that are upset with Malfoy? I mean it’s bad enough that Neville is having such a rough time at school without getting bullied by another Hogwarts student. We really wished t...