In an age where screens dominate, children are drifting away from physical books. Rekindling a love for reading is not just possible—it’s essential for their growth. With the right environment and ...

Ironically, kids who see “perfect parents” aren’t being equipped with the skills they need to cope with their own imperfections. Children need caregivers who are appropriately vulnerable with their ...

In fact, kids sometimes go so far as to cheat at simple games to look smart. Our research suggests that as early as age seven , children begin to connect asking for help with looking incompetent ...

While reading for pleasure is unlikely, on its own, to fully address the challenging effects of poverty on the brain, it provides a simple method for improving children’s development and attainment.

Chuck E. Cheese offers printable Reading Rewards Calendars — kids track two weeks of daily reading and can redeem for 10 free Play Points with a food purchase. Get the free tracker here! 6.

The number of American kids reading for pleasure just fell — again. Parents and schools can do something about that. Opinion: Fewer kids read for fun anymore.

Luckily, there is a simple way to prevent—or at least lessen—the downward trajectory: ... and raises test scores. Here are nine products to help your kids stay reading this summer. 1.

Here's where kids and teens can get freebies for completing their summer reading Experts recommend that kids read at least 15 minutes a day to keep up with their learning level.

Powell’s Books in Portland, Ore., piloted an adult summer reading challenge two years ago after hearing from many customers who were jealous of their kids’ contest, which they’ve run since 2013.