Parent-School Partnership, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | January 09 , 2024

This Doctor Has a Prescription for Creating Lifelong Readers

Author Maya Smart talks with pediatrician Dipesh Navsaria of Reach Out and Read about easy ways parents can help their kids

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Parent-School Partnership, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | December 04 , 2023

Early Intervention for Developmental Delays: What Parents Need to Know

Learn about how to tell if your child has a developmental delay and what kind of help is available, plus what to expect if you

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Social Emotional, Personal Development, Author & Leader Interviews, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | October 09 , 2023

Help Your Child Succeed by Uncovering Their Passion, Purpose & Potential

Parenting authors discuss how to help your child find their passions, help your child succeed, and support them to reach their

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Literacy Skills, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | April 17 , 2023

Early Literacy Tips for Parents from a Teacher & Bookstore Owner

Get helpful early literacy tips for parents as author Maya Payne Smart interviews former teacher & children’s bookstore owner

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Parent-School Partnership, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | March 20 , 2023

A Montessori Expert Shares Science-Based Tips for How to Raise a Reader

Family literacy expert Maya Payne Smart, author of Reading for Our Lives, talks with Montessori for All CEO Sara Cotner about the

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Author & Leader Interviews, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | January 16 , 2023

This Boy We Made: In Conversation with Author Taylor Harris

Literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart interviews Taylor Harris, author of This Boy We Made, A Memoir of Motherhood, Genetics and

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Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Library & Literacy Advocacy, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | December 19 , 2022

This Amazing BIPOC Kids’ Book Store Doubles as a Reading Tutoring Center

Author Maya Payne Smart chats with the founder of Rooted MKE, a Milwaukee bookstore, reading tutoring center, and community space

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Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Library & Literacy Advocacy, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | November 14 , 2022

How The Noble Neighbor Uses Books to Promote Social Justice

Literacy advocate Maya Smart interviews Andrea Scarpino of The Noble Neighbor about how the program promotes social justice

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Maya's Favorites, Social Emotional, Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | September 05 , 2022

Women’s Storybook Project: Connecting Kids with Moms in Prison through the Love of Books

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Maya's Favorites, Literacy Skills, Community, Author & Leader Interviews, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | September 02 , 2022

Event Recap: Reading for Our Lives Book Launch Party with Milwaukee Public Library

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