RAR #43: Raising Kids Who Read, Daniel W...

Over the past few months on the podcast, we’ve talked a lot about how reading aloud benefits kids academically, how it develops their resilience, empathy, and virtue, and even reduces physiological stress. Today on the show, we’re diving into the flip side of reading: writing. Wi ... Show More

Books are so much more than just a collection of words. They are lanterns that illuminate our lives in so many incredible ways.Today, I want to share a story with you about a group of women who also believed in the power of books to transform lives. So much so, that they were wil ... Show More

How long is your to-do list? What if you added in all the extra shoulds and supposed-tos that you are in your head but you don’t even write down because that would be too overwhelming? How long is it then?It might feel a little cliché to talk about how busy we are. But I think it ... Show More

Are you looking for ways to instill a love for reading in your kids—especially when they just don’t seem to enjoy it? Or do you struggle to keep up with your avid reader without spending every last second of your free time pre-reading all the books they want to read? Do you want ... Show More

From e-readers to audiobooks, graphic novels to good ol' paperbacks, the methods may have changed, but the essence of reading remains timeless. Today Jayme and Joanna dive into the wonderful world of raising readers in 2024. We share personal anecdotes and insights into our own r ... Show More

Reading with Children | Literacy, Mindfulness and Wellbeing Interview with Dr Kim Dwyer about Literacy, Mindfulness and Wellbeing 'If you’re a parent or caregiver, you probably enjoy reading books together with your children.  But have you thought about the great ways reading tog ... Show More

📚 Welcome to the Lingokids Book Club! In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, Billy kicks things off with a classic tale: The Three Little Pigs. But when Cowy gets the story hilariously wrong, the friends learn something special… reading is different for everyone, and that’s o ... Show More

Finding the perfect titles for young readers can be tricky, so today we're answering your questions and suggesting books (and bookish gifts) for the kids and teens in your lives! Every year we ask our audience to write in with their requests for bookish gift recommendations, and ... Show More

When we first began the podcast, our main goal was to inspire more folks to read. But we also talked about how we might offer content to help parents inspire their kids become life long readers. It isn’t easy, and there is no magic bullet, but we have some of the best of the best ... Show More

This week we have an episode of a show called Brains On. It’s a science podcast for kids from our colleagues at APM. In this episode, Emily joins the Brains On hosts to talk about how people learn to read. Grab the kids in your life and listen to this special episode made for kid ... Show More

Today we’re sharing an episode of Stories Podchats all about some of the books Dan and I loved to read when we were kids, right on time for all your summer reading needs! For more episodes of Stories Podchats, and for ad-free episodes, access to all of our ebooks, or to receive a ... Show More