How 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 postGet Your Toddler Talking at a Children’s Museum Near You
Discover how children’s museums get toddlers talking, build vocabulary, and beat screen time—one playful visit at a
Read the postHere’s How to Turn Your Child’s Spelling Fails into Teachable Moments
A hilarious viral clip of a sharp five-year-old lecturing his mom shows a golden teachable moment—and how kids learn to read
Read the postUnlock the Power of Parenting to Raise Lifelong Readers
Unlock the power of parenting for turning kids into lifelong readers with easy, joyful strategies shared by author Maya Payne
Read the postHelp Close the Reading Gap: Donate Reading for Our Lives to Families Who Need It
Give the gift of literacy at scale. Support book donations to family-serving groups that nurture young readers and
Read the postSummer Reading Crisis? Not in My House (And Not in Yours Either)
Author Maya Payne Smart talked to Fox 6 about how to sidestep the summer reading crisis by turning lazy days into summer learning
Read the postWhy You Should Bring Your Kids to Author Talks—Especially Ones Like This.
Want to raise a real reader? Discover how bringing kids to author talks sparks curiosity, confidence & love of books—one
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
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