Reading Incentives
Growing Reader
Reading Rewards That Work
Reading incentives can work, if used judiciously. Here’s how to know what’s a smart reward and what might morph into an exercise in frustration.
Growing Reader
4 Reading Roadblocks and Strategies for Helping Kids Overcome Them
Here are some ways newly independent readers get stuck and some tried-and-true ways to help them get back on course.
All Ages
Easy Ways To Encourage Your Kids To Read More
How can you get your kids to read more this year? We've rounded up fun and easy ways to encourage your kids to engage with books, no matter their age.
Just For Fun
One Dad’s Reading Resolutions for the New Year
I resolve to encourage my daughter to read out loud to me more often, because it still amazes me that the little baby I used to hold can read a whole book on her own.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
From Teacher to Parent: Positive Discipline Tools That Work
The Positive Discipline approach provides a model that takes everyday misbehaviors and turns these trying moments into opportunities to teach children the important life skills they’ll need to be successful in the long-term.
Growing Reader
8 Ways Parents Discourage Their Kids from Reading
Sometimes we unintentionally discourage our kids from reading. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. Here’s what not to do — and why.
Tips & Advice
I Know What You Did(n’t Read) Last Summer
With September looming on the calendar, how do you get your kids back on track with books? Here are a few easy strategies for readers of all ages.
Tween
Dear Mom, Dad, and Teacher: This Is Why I Read
Kids tell us why they really love to read. Plus, tips on how parents can help keep reading a fun, joy-filled experience.
Growing Reader
Tween
When Mia Wouldn’t Read
Mia fessed up — she wasn’t really reading. She was telling her teacher she was reading at home, and telling her grandmother that she was reading at school.
All Ages
Fine Print: Great Magazines for Kids
The thrill of seeing their name on a magazine's mailing label gives kids a sense of ownership and can help get them excited about reading.
Growing Reader
A Reader’s Best Friend: The Many Benefits of Reading with Animals
Reading to a dog, or any pet, gives children a safe environment to practice their reading, make mistakes, and grow as a reader. Plus, it's fun!
Teen
Star Power: Reading Role Models for Teens
The glam allure of a celebrity reader might just succeed in getting teens to shift their gaze from their smartphones to a book.
Tips & Advice
What If Your Kid Doesn’t Like to Read?
If you have a kid who really doesn’t enjoy reading, how do you ensure that he or she still has the literacy skills necessary to thrive in the real world?
Growing Reader
Learning to Read: A Survival Guide for Parents
When kids are learning to read, it can be tough on parents. Here are ten tips to help you survive this important stage.
