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Host a virtual book club with Reading for Our Lives author Maya Payne Smart and equip families with simple, proven tools to raise
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Explore how to raise a confident reader by tapping into your own early reading struggles or reading
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Give the gift of literacy at scale. Support book donations to family-serving groups that nurture young readers and
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Reading reforms need more than new curricula—they require active, informed family engagement to support children’s literacy
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Parenting author and literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart shares a feature spotlighting how moms are making a difference all year
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Discover how reading and books can help you raise an emotionally aware child with the empathy and social skills to support good
Read the postSubstitute Teaching as a Meaningful Side Hustle for Parents: Give Back and Make Money on Your Schedule
Looking for flexible work during school hours? Substitute teaching can be a great part-time job for parents—plus a way to
Read the postWhy Awards Matter: The Unexpected Benefits of Recognition, Connection, and Celebration
Awards serve as exclamation marks—chances to pause and say, this matters. Maya Payne Smart reflects on building change with
Read the postRising Together: My Reflections on Getting the 2025 Champion of Children Award at Beyond School Hours
Literacy lifts communities! Maya Payne Smart, 2025 Champion of Children, challenges us to help every child read, grow, and
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