Dear parents and guardians,
With schools and libraries being closed for so long, I know you worry about your children progressing in their reading. None of us want our kids falling behind, especially in this critical area. On top of that, electronics and the internet have become fierce competitors for their time and attention. This can cause our role as parents to feel particularly challenging. I want to give you specific tools to make reading time exciting, enriching, and memorable for your children AND for you!
The tips and tricks I post will be shared with neurotypical and neurodivergent children in mind, since I am a mom to both. And to prove how valuable and significant your child’s reading ability is, I am committed to going the extra mile. I will be asking friends, family, and professionals to pitch in and submit their personal reading experiences in order to present a wider sampling of what reading time looks like in hundreds of homes throughout the country.
From an educational standpoint, reading with your children regularly may be the single most important activity you do with them. An added benefit is the emotional connection you will develop with your kids as you work together. When you apply the ideas found here, and this aspect of parenting becomes a bit easier on you, we can celebrate with one another! I want you and your kids to succeed so that the future is brighter for ALL of us.
Best wishes!
Tawny Ember
I loved reading to your daughter last year and she definitely inspired me to start reading more often. Thank you to you and your family for being such amazing friends. We love you!
Emily, that’s awesome! She is a voracious reader at 6 years old. I can’t wait to see where this goes. I’m so grateful you’ve been a part of her reading journey! Lots of love to you guys!
Tawny, as your mother, I am so happy that you are using your education and experience to share your many insights about reading! You and your eight sisters and one brother were raised with one parent reading to you daily. I think it made a recognizable difference in your lives. Each adult is curious and loves to learn, making her/him a more effective parent and member of society. Thank you for sharing your talents!
Thank you, Mom! I so appreciate the time you and Dad put in to reading to us daily! I also treasure all the books you’ve given us over the years. One reason I loved summer so much as a child was having all that time to sit around and read the wonderful stories you stocked on the shelves. I’m grateful you instilled such a love of learning in me!