Why & How to Talk to Your Baby: ‘Language Nutrition’ Feeds the Brain
Talking to babies is so vital to their brain development that it’s often called language nutrition. And some ways of talking
Read the postHow a Milwaukee Summer Reading Program Builds a Better Tomorrow
Author Maya Smart reflects on fostering literacy & life success for kids Milwaukee & beyond with programs like Tragil Wade
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Author Maya Smart reflects after year one of her parenting book for raising readers, Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action
Read the postWe Should All Be Readers: How and Why Parents Should Teach Reading
To attain the consciousness, solidarity, and equity our society so desperately needs, we must be informed and deliberate in
Read the postHow to Assess Your Child’s Development & When to Seek Help
Parenting author and literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart outlines a framework to follow when evaluating your child’s development
Read the postHow to Choose the Best ABC Books for Preschoolers
When it comes to teaching the ABCs, not all alphabet books are created equal. This post tells how to pick ABC books for
Read the postThree Fantastic Ways to Tour a Selfie Museum But Make It Educational
The new trend of selfie museums may seem shallow. But they offer parents a way to bond with kids and can even be educational.
Read the postYear in Review: How I Leveled Up in 2022
Literacy advocate and author Maya Payne Smart reflects on the many ways she’s working to empower and inspire our society to
Read the postHow to Launch Your Best New Year with a Family Year in Review Keepsake
Complete this sweet family year in review exercise to reflect and start the new year off right with your
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