Reading Habits
Everyday ways to build a reading habit that survives a busy week -- routines
My Child Falls Asleep Before the Story Ends — Does the Reading Still Count?
You're three pages from the end and your child is already gone — head heavy on your arm,...
Diwali Holiday Homework Reading Lists: How to Get Through Them Without a Fight
The Diwali break is almost here, and so is the holiday homework packet — a reading log to...
My Husband Never Reads to Our Kids — Does It Actually Matter Who Reads the Bedtime Story?
You're the one who remembers the bedtime story every night, and some nights you're tired enough to resent...
I'm Not Confident Reading in English Aloud — Will That Hold My Child Back?
You're reading your 4-year-old's English picture book out loud, stumbling slightly over a word, and she looks up...
Wedding Season Is Coming: Keeping the Reading Habit Alive Through All the Travel and Functions
The invitations are starting to pile up. Between now and the end of the year there's a cousin's...
Should You Correct Every Mistake When Your Child Reads Aloud? What the Research Says
Your seven-year-old is reading aloud and says "the dog ran home" when the page actually says "the dog...
My Tween Suddenly Thinks Reading Is "Babyish" — What Actually Helps
Your eleven-year-old used to disappear into books for hours. Lately, when you suggest reading, you get an eye-roll...
Why Does My Child Read With a Finger Under Every Word?
Your six-year-old still runs a finger along every line of text, even on books she's "read" a dozen...
Does My Child Need to Sound 'Fluent' in English to Be a Good Reader?
Your eight-year-old is telling you about the book she just finished, and halfway through the sentence she switches...
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