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Talk to Your Children if You Want Them to Learn to Read
Talk to Your Children if You Want Them to Learn to Read
The importance of vocabulary development and reading proficiency
Mary Gallagher
Aug 22, 2020
What to Do Before Getting Your Child Tested for a Reading Disability
What to Do Before Getting Your Child Tested for a Reading Disability
Three reasons you might think your child can’t read
Mary Gallagher
Feb 22, 2020
How to Choose the Right Books for Your Child
How to Choose the Right Books for Your Child
Find books that your child can read
Mary Gallagher
Feb 10, 2020
Is There One Right Way to Teach Kids to Read?
Is There One Right Way to Teach Kids to Read?
Identifying what really works from both sides of the reading wars
Mary Gallagher
Feb 3, 2020
For the Love of Libraries
For the Love of Libraries
Parents, introduce your kids to one
Trudi Griffin
Jan 29, 2020
The Love of Reading Starts Early
The Love of Reading Starts Early
Advice to parents from a readaholic
Trudi Griffin
Jan 15, 2020
Teach Your Child to Read Now
Teach Your Child to Read Now
Start where you are, use what you have
Mary Gallagher
Jan 9, 2020
Five Children’s Books You Should Read as an Adult
Five Children’s Books You Should Read as an Adult
Even if you don’t have a child to read them to
Mary Gallagher
Jan 4, 2020
What Should Your Child’s Writing Look Like for a Beginner?
What Should Your Child’s Writing Look Like for a Beginner?
Don’t Aim for Perfection — Aim for Progress
Mary Gallagher
Dec 9, 2019
How to Soothe the Savage Toddler
How to Soothe the Savage Toddler
My five favorite books to read to my grandson
Kallie Allen
Nov 27, 2019
Never Underestimate the Power of a Book to Shape a Life
Never Underestimate the Power of a Book to Shape a Life
This children’s story taught me how to tackle impossible challenges
Nikki Tate
Nov 26, 2019
Is Screen Time Bad for Your Child?
Is Screen Time Bad for Your Child?
Let’s talk about audiobooks, videos, digital devices, and reading
Mary Gallagher
Nov 22, 2019
Don’t Push Kids to Read Too Early
Don’t Push Kids to Read Too Early
Better to raise a late reader who loves to read than an early reader who learns to hate reading
Mary Gallagher
Nov 20, 2019
Why You Should Use Real Books to Teach Children to Read
Why You Should Use Real Books to Teach Children to Read
The difference between phonics readers and REAL books
Mary Gallagher
Nov 19, 2019
How to Model Reading for Your Child
How to Model Reading for Your Child
Because reading is as much caught as it is taught
Mary Gallagher
Nov 18, 2019
Teachers Have an Obligation to Involve Parents in Helping Their Child Learn to Read
Teachers Have an Obligation to Involve Parents in Helping Their Child Learn to Read
Reading aloud is the most important thing parents can do to support literacy
Mary Gallagher
Nov 17, 2019
Why Children Need Uninterrupted Reading Time
Why Children Need Uninterrupted Reading Time
It’s time to eliminate the non-essentials in your reading program and give your children time to read!
Mary Gallagher
Nov 15, 2019
Respect the Rights of the Reader — Even for Young Children
Respect the Rights of the Reader — Even for Young Children
How to motivate young children to read
Mary Gallagher
Nov 14, 2019
Five Reasons Why You Should Read Poetry to Your Child
Five Reasons Why You Should Read Poetry to Your Child
Read poetry to develop phonemic awareness
Mary Gallagher
Oct 28, 2019
Raising a Child Who Loves to Read: Establish These 4 Habits
Raising a Child Who Loves to Read: Establish These 4 Habits
Easy to implement habits that every parent can establish
Mary Gallagher
Oct 20, 2019
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