Reading Habits
Tips & Advice
Stop, Drop, and Read: Brightly Readers Share Their Special Reading Spots
We asked Brightly readers where they most like to read with their kids and got some pretty interesting answers.
Teen
Star Power: Reading Role Models for Teens
The glam allure of a celebrity reader might just succeed in getting teens to shift their gaze from their smartphones to a book.
Tips & Advice
Just So Long As They're Reading? An Expert Weighs In
We get an expert’s take on whether it matters what books our children are reading.
Baby & Toddler
Beyond Bedtime: How to Integrate Reading Throughout the Day
The term “bedtime stories” gets tossed around a lot in parenting, but that doesn’t mean bedtime is the only time to fit in reading with your children.
Growing Reader
Tween
Your Child’s Reading Excuses, and What They Really Mean
A look at the most common reading excuses kids use, the real meaning behind them, and what parents can do about it.
Tips & Advice
When Is a Book Still a Book? Book Reading vs. Screen Reading
Are books on iPads considered screen time? What about books on the Kindle? The Nook? The iPhone? Does reading count only when you’re holding a “real” book?
Tips & Advice
More Than Words: Why Reading Matters for Kids
We all know that reading matters, right? But just how much it matters and how it can impact our kids may be surprising.
Tips & Advice
My Booklist Can Wait: Why I’ll Keep Reading What My Kids Are Reading
My previously illiterate child will soon be able to read completely on his own. It’s tempting to see this as liberation, a chance to go back to my own stack of books. I won't though, and here's why.
Pre-K
How to Encourage a Love of Books and Reading in Preschoolers
Building a book habit in preschoolers is a critical part of their long-term reading success. Find out how to get them started.