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Reading aloud daily with children yields lifelong benefits, which include promoting language development and literacy skills, improving emotional well-being and connections, and providing tools for resilience. With our literacy guides, you'll get actionable tips to help your child connect with reading
Reading to your child is special family bonding time. It shows them that reading is meaningful and fun. Reading aloud is also the most important thing you can do to prepare children for success in school and beyond. We gathered twelve of our favorite tips to make reading aloud easier and more fun for both you and your child, whether it be in-person or on-video.
You’ve built up your reluctant reader, and now they are choosing to read on their own! Fantastic! Now, how do you build your reader to feel capable of reading? These …
When should you start reading to your child? The answer might surprise you: it’s never too early. Even before your baby understands words, the simple act of reading aloud creates …
Deployment doesn’t just mean physical distance—it means missing bedtimes, inside jokes, and the small moments that make up childhood. For military families, one of the hardest losses is the nightly …
World Smile Day, celebrated on the first Friday of October each year, is a reminder of the power of a simple smile. Created in 1999 by Harvey Ball, the artist …
In today’s digital world, screen time often gets a bad rap. But for military families—where deployments and training can mean weeks or months apart—screen time can be a powerful bridge …
In a world increasingly shaped by screens and rapid information consumption, reading—silently, aloud, or through listening—remains a critical tool for cognitive development and lifelong learning. Audiobooks and reading aloud can …
