Recent Parents Blog | Reading PostsGetting Older Children to Read for Funby Kori Rodley Irons23 May 2007 09:40 AMReading books starts out as something purely for pleasure. When our children are small, we read wonderful, colorful storybooks full of rhymes and rhythmic words and delightful stories. Once a child starts school, reading becomes increasingly about "work"-the work of academics. You Read to Me, I'll Read to Youby Myra Turner08 May 2007 01:37 PMTyler and I enjoy reading together. Reading has always been a part of his life. I firmly believe that the reason he reads so well is because I've always had reading material sprinkled around the house. How About a Family Book Club?by Kori Rodley Irons10 Mar 2007 07:00 AMThere seems to be an abundance of family activity suggestions for families with young children-but what about "tweeners" and teens? Encouraging Reading--Why Not Read to the Cat?by Kori Rodley Irons13 Feb 2007 08:51 AMAt a nearby public library, they have an activity for beginning readers--several "therapy" cats are brought in and young readers get to stop by the library and "read" their favorite books to the cats. I think it is a fabulous idea for the newly reading. Don't Be Afraid To Ask For Helpby Myra Turner30 Jan 2007 10:51 AMI was wandering around the children's section of the library last week. I must have looked confused because the librarian walked over to me and asked if she could help me. I was trying to find some books for Tyler. Effective School Reading Programsby Myra Turner22 Sep 2006 10:19 AMThe importance of instilling a love of reading in my son Tyler is something I take very serious. I am fortunate to have a child who loves reading and being read to. With a mother who is not only a writer but an avid reader you might imagine he would probably love reading. Finding Books for Family Storytimeby Myra Turner17 Sep 2006 09:41 AMThe benefits of reading to and with your child cannot be understated. I literally started reading to Tyler while he was still in the womb. His first words weren't the usual mama and daddy, it was library and Books a Million. Great Books for Teenagersby Teresa McEntire28 Jun 2006 03:51 PMGetting your teenager to read outside of a school assignment can be difficult. The key is to find the right book. Here is a list of twenty books some classics and others more contemporary. At least one of them should appeal to your teenager. Great Books For Your 7th or 8th Graderby Teresa McEntire23 Jun 2006 03:35 PMTake your young teen to your local library this summer and check out some of these great titles. Read my recent blog to learn about the importance of summer reading programs and how they can benefit your child. Value of Summer Reading Programsby Teresa McEntire22 Jun 2006 08:12 AMEvery parent knows that reading is important, but during the summer it is easy to bypass this valuable skill unless you get your children involved in a summer reading program. Most local libraries offer summer reading programs. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I agree Rhiannon1mom, you don't have to spank to get your message across, but you can't let your kid run hog wild either." Michele Cheplic says... "Ruthann, how long did her tantrum last?" |
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