How To Do Just About Everything
By eHow Parenting Editor
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It's never too early to introduce your child to the world of reading. Follow these guidelines, which are based on the recommendations of the America Reads Challenge.
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Anonymous said
on 10/1/2007 Let your kids pick their own books. If you choose their books and they don't seem to enjoy reading, they probably find the books you choose boring. Let them find books about things that interest them. They might find great books that you wouldn't even think of.
Anonymous said
on 7/24/2006 If all else fails, use this as a last resort:
Threaten to take away favorite games or TV time if the child does not read for a time period of your choice each day. For example, tell your child that if he doesn't read for 30 minutes each day he will not be allowed to watch his favorite TV program.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Read the book first. Recommend it to your teen.
If the material is relatively tame, but deals with some adult issues, I feel teens (who are just young adults) will more readily take an interest.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 It's not too difficult to convince a young child to read, but motivating a teen is near impossible. Try encouraging the teen to read books that movies are based off of to compare them. Afterwards, try action, suspense, and fast-paced books.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Start with easy-to-read books. My 5-year-old loves Dr. Seuss and, with help, can read some books from cover to cover. Sure,
some of it is memorized, but the words are repeated so he is learning them and it builds confidence.