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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In Babies’ Brains, White Matter Is Crucial — and Conversational Turns Make It Grow

Conversational turns with babies do more than build vocabulary. They stimulate the growth of white matter in the brain, laying

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Kids Books, Seasonal & Holidays . By Chrysta Naron | August 25 , 2025

Celebrate Grandparents Day With 12 Darling Picture Books

Discover 12 picture books for Grandparents’ Day—or any day you want to celebrate the love of grandparents and

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | August 18 , 2025

Fun September Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

Discover some awesome new reads to share with your child this month with our recommendations of picture books to read in

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Maya's Favorites, Family Activities, Parent-School Partnership, Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | August 18 , 2025

Making 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

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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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Batter Up! Picture Books for the World Series That Kids Will Love

Engage your little baseball fan this World Series with picture books packed with fun, action, and powerful life lessons about

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Parent-School Partnership . By K.C. Compton | July 21 , 2025

Parents Are Made, Not Born, Research Shows: The Act of Caregiving Creates ‘Parenting Brain’

Parenting skills are developed, not innate. Discover how science shows caregiving shapes the brain, transforming adults into

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