How 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
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What do the 2024 NAEP national reading scores mean for your child? Get key takeaways and action steps for
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Don't let reading become a chore. How to help your child transition from story time to school without losing the spark—and keep
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Discover how to make time to read aloud to kids even on your busiest days—with simple tips for fitting literacy into the small
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Attorney Kevin Long didn’t set out to become a literacy advocate. But thoughtful curiosity drove him to become a catalyst for
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Discover what your baby should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support their
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Discover what your child should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support their progress in
Read the postAsk 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,
Read the postAsk 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,
Read the postWhat Makes a Great Children’s Book? Expert Tips for Choosing Your Child’s Next Read
Turn your children’s book choices into purposeful acts. Learn expert criteria for finding stories that inspire and expand young
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