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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Stop second-guessing your home language. Talking and reading in Spanish helps your child in English,
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Turn your children’s book choices into purposeful acts. Learn expert criteria for finding stories that inspire and expand young
Read the postLanguage Milestones & Literacy Targets for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Discover what your toddler or preschooler should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support
Read the postMaking Reading Visible Again: Why I Joined the Get Caught Reading Campaign
A literacy advocate shares why modeling reading still matters in a screen-filled world—and how it connects to real
Read the postThe Paperback Edition of Reading for Our Lives Is Here—And It Couldn’t Come at a More Critical Time
Awards serve as exclamation marks—chances to pause and say, this matters. Maya Payne Smart reflects on building change with
Read the postReading Reform Will Fail Without Families
Reading reforms need more than new curricula—they require active, informed family engagement to support children’s literacy
Read the postMaya Featured in Mom 2.0: Moms Making a Difference
Parenting author and literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart shares a feature spotlighting how moms are making a difference all year
Read the postMaya in Katie Couric Media: The Surprising Influence Grandparents Have on Raising Young Readers
Learn from parenting author Maya Payne Smart how everyday moments with grandparents are boosting many kids’ reading
Read the postMaya in CNBC: Unlocking Children’s Potential With Research-Backed Early Literacy Strategies
Small, smart daily moments build strong readers. Parenting author Maya Smart shares actionable tips to foster early literacy and
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