Parent-School Partnership . By Maya Smart | January 27 , 2025

School Involvement for Busy Parents: How to Support Your Child’s Education on Your Terms

Stop stressing about being the perfect parent volunteer! Learn how to support your child’s education in a way that fits your

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Personal Development, Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | December 09 , 2024

The Christmas Books Campaign that Launched My Literacy Advocacy

Celebrating 10 years since Maya Smart’s pivotal role as The Richmond Christmas Mother, where her passion for literacy and early

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Maya's Favorites, Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | October 28 , 2024

Literacy 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

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Family Activities . By Maya Smart | October 07 , 2024

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

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Early Language, Vocabulary, Family Activities . By Maya Smart | September 29 , 2025

Get 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

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds, Spelling, Writing . By Maya Smart | September 15 , 2025

Here’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

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Literacy Skills, Early Language . By Maya Smart | September 08 , 2025

Unlock 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

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Maya's Favorites, Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | August 11 , 2025

Help 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

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Seasonal & Holidays, Parent-School Partnership . By Maya Smart | August 04 , 2025

Summer 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

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Maya's Favorites, Kids Books, Family Activities, Community . By Maya Smart | June 23 , 2025

Why 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

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