Family Activities . By Laila Weir | April 20 , 2026

How to Help Kids, Tweens, and Teens Manage Email Without Feeling Overwhelmed

Explore fun, intentional, educational gifts to fill a small child’s environment with prompts for crucial learning and make

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Literacy Skills, Social Emotional . By Maya Smart | April 13 , 2026

The Parenting Superpower that Helps Your Child Succeed in Reading & Life

A hospital screens three-year-olds for literacy. But media coverage misses key information: the specifics that can help parents

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | March 30 , 2026

Fun April Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds, Spelling, Parent-School Partnership . By Maya Smart | March 17 , 2026

Why Phonics Instruction Matters—and How to Know if Your Child is Getting It

Why some kids reach middle school unable to read—and how parents can tell if schools are teaching phonics while there’s still

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Maya's Favorites, Literacy Skills, Early Language, Ask Maya . By Maya Smart | March 09 , 2026

Ask Maya: Can I Help My Child Read If I’m Not Comfortable Reading?

Not comfortable reading aloud? Learn how storytelling, conversation, and the TALK Method build your child’s vocabulary,

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11 Rainbow Picture Books Filled with Colorful, Magical Storytelling

Brighten your bookshelf with rainbow picture books, from a powerful tale co-authored by a trans teen to interactive masterpiece

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | February 18 , 2026

Fun March Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

Discover March activities & picture books for Women's History Month, Ramadan, St. Patrick's Day and

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Maya's Favorites, Literacy Skills, Early Language, Ask Maya . By Maya Smart | February 16 , 2026

Ask Maya: Should I Talk and Read to My Child in Spanish or English? What Research Says

Stop second-guessing your home language. Talking and reading in Spanish helps your child in English,

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Kids Books, Diversity & Inclusion . By Chrysta Naron | February 09 , 2026

12 Inclusive Picture Books About Neurodiverse Characters

Help kids understand neurodiversity with these honest, engaging picture books featuring autistic, ADHD, and learning-diverse

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What Counts as Reading? Answers for Parents About Comics, Audiobooks, and More

Do graphic novels or audiobooks count as reading? Discover what helps kids become strong, motivated

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