There are two sides to the holidays: 1. Quiet moments spent together as a family. Lessons are shared, and memories are created as parents pass on meaningful traditions to their children. 2. A frenzy of wrapping paper, ever-growing wish lists, and fits of jealousy, greed, and overconsumption. As a society, we’re quickly losing sight of

As parents, we often find ourselves caught in the whirlwind of educational expectations and benchmarks. In over 20 years, we’ve had the pleasure to talk with hundreds of thousands of parents, who all want the best for their kids. And, we often get the question: “Does my kid need to read faster?”  While the ability

In an era of technological advancements and shifting educational priorities, there remains a timeless practice that holds the key to nurturing both family bonds and the future of America: reading aloud to children. Read Aloud America has been at the forefront of this approach, focusing not on test scores or book reports, but on kindling the