How to Choose a Preschool or Childcare for Your Child
Choosing a preschool or childcare for your child? Use this guide from national literacy thought leader Maya Payne Smart to make
Read the postHow Your Words Drive Your Baby’s Brain Development & Prepare Them to Read
Parents literally build babies’ & toddlers’ brains through interactive conversation. Parenting author & literacy expert Maya
Read the postWhy, When, and How to Limit Your Baby’s or Preschooler’s Screen Time
How much is too much screen time for babies/preschoolers, when is it ok, & how do you set up optimal limits? Maya Payne Smart has
Read the postYou’re Hired: Parents Can—and Should—Teach Kids Reading Fundamentals
Parenting author and reading advocate Maya Payne Smart explains why parents need to teach their children reading basics—and
Read the postThe Planet Word Museum in D.C. Is The Place to Spur Language and Literacy Love with Kids
Parenting author Maya Payne Smart shares a peek at the Planet Word museum in Washington, D.C. and how it can inspire readers and
Read the postLiteracy First Celebrates 30 Years of Impact with Reading for Our Lives Book Club
Parenting author Maya Payne Smart discusses the gold standard of reading tutor programs & a thoughtful book conversation on
Read the postHow to Build Strong Family Reading Habits
How to build a great family reading culture and successfully instill the reading habit, explained by parenting and literacy
Read the postJuly 4th Reflections on Liberty and Literacy
Author Maya Payne Smart reflects on the boundaries of the freedoms the 4th of July extols— and who enjoys them—plus how
Read the postSpelling Champs Beat the Odds, But Reading Itself is a Stretch Goal for Too Many
Discover the history of black spelling bee contestants who beat the odds, even as strong reading & spelling remain stretch goals
Read the postI Made These New-Mom Mistakes. Then I Wrote a Book So You Won’t Have To.
Parenting author Maya Payne Smart shares her inspiring journey to becoming a literacy advocate and what new parents can learn
Read the post