A child flipping through pages quickly overwhelmed by the task at hand, considering ditching the book all together because it feels like too much to read.

How to Build Your Child’s Reading Stamina Without the Power Struggles

Ever sit down to read with your child only to have them lose interest five pages in? Suddenly they’re thirsty, too tired, or desperately need to tell you something right now? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and your child isn’t just being stubborn or lazy. They may just be struggling with reading stamina. Here’s…

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Reading Milestones by Grade: What to Expect in K-4 and How to Help When It Doesn’t Click

Just because your child starts school, it doesn’t mean their early literacy journey is complete. In fact, it’s just getting started. Once they enter kindergarten and beyond, all those early building blocks—like sound awareness, vocabulary, and letters—begin coming together to form real reading skills. This stage is where kids move from learning to read to…

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Raising a Reader from the Start: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Early Literacy

Ever feel like you’re supposed to be doing more to help your little one on their journey to become a reader—but you’re not even sure what that looks like or where to begin? Here’s the good news: so much of their early literacy building actually begins long before they say their first word or learns…

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Reluctant Readers: Why Some Kids Hate Reading (and What You Can Do About It)

When Reading Feels Like a Chore—Understanding Reluctant Readers Your child hides the book under the couch. Or sighs the second you mention story time. Maybe you’ve tried rewards, reminders, even reading side-by-side—only to be met with groans or eye rolls. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many parents dream of raising kids who get lost in…