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Notes for reading families.

Practical notes from one reading family to another. We read the research, tell you what it found, and end with something small to try this week.

Sep 20, 20265 min read

How to protect reading as kids get busier

Sports, homework and screens all arrive around the same age. Small ways to keep a few pages in the day.

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Sep 15, 20265 min read

Why it matters that your kids see you read

Children who see their parents read tend to enjoy reading more. You don't have to read much. You have to be seen doing it.

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Sep 10, 20266 min read

What the reading research is telling families

Five large studies, from age five to fifteen, point the same way. Here is what they found, and what to do at home.

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Aug 18, 20265 min read

What counts as reading? Audiobooks, graphic novels and rereads

Short answer: all of it. What each one builds, and why we count them.

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Jul 28, 20266 min read

It's okay if they're reading for the points

Points are a fine place to start. Here is how a habit grows from there, and the one thing to watch for.

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Jul 14, 20266 min read

Why reading quests work, and how to use them well

A shared goal gets a family moving. How to set one, and when to skip them.

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Jun 29, 20264 min read

A child's reading history should belong to the child

Programs end and logs disappear. Why the record should stay with the reader.

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