Military Family Spring Break Staycation: Unleash Reading Adventures at Home!
Mar 26, 2024
The change in weather and longer light signals spring break is approaching. Hard to believe it! You don’t have to plan a grand vacation or have expansive travel plans to …
Five Ways to Nurture the Gifted Reader Inside Your Child
Feb 21, 2024
Every child has unique strengths and talents. Sometimes, one of those shines exceptionally bright: a love for reading that exceeds their age group. These “gifted readers” can devour books at …
Cultivating Curious Minds: Seven Ways to Model Good Reading Habits for Children
Feb 7, 2024
In an age of digital distractions and instant gratification, nurturing a love for reading in children can feel like an uphill battle. But the benefits of fostering a reading habit …
Five Ways to Use Books to Help Children Navigate Grief and Loss
Jan 22, 2024
At United Through Reading, we understand the profound power of stories. They transport us to different worlds and offer unique windows into the human experience. But perhaps their most transformative …
Meet Our New Reading Trackers
Jan 11, 2024
For 34 years, United Through Reading has championed literacy and connection in military families. For 2024, we have launched three FREE printable reading trackers to ignite your family’s love of …
Celebrating the Books of the Holiday Seasons
Dec 15, 2023
The month of December and the ensuing holiday season can pose unique challenges for children of military service members, particularly those experiencing the absence of a parent due to deployment. …
The School Midway Checkpoint: How to Narrow the Gap and Ensure Your Child is Reading at Grade Level
Dec 5, 2023
Reading plays a crucial role in a child’s academic success. As the midway point of the school year arrives, parents have a prime opportunity to assess their child’s reading proficiency …
Celebrating Books with An Attitude of Gratitude
Nov 15, 2023
Reading with your child holds a profound power that transcends the pages of a book. Beyond developing crucial literacy skills, reading together with your child can be a potent catalyst …
Cultivating Young Minds: Tips for Parents to Promote Reading from Infants to Teens
Nov 1, 2023
The advantages of shared reading experiences with your child are profound and lasting. Some key benefits include language development, cognitive development, increased empathy and understanding, a lifelong love for reading, …
From the Middle East to Wyoming, United Through Reading Saves Storytime
Oct 29, 2023
When Major Liz Buss deployed in 2022, she was looking for a way to stay in touch with her three kids at home that worked with the family’s busy schedule …
