Imagine that your child is grown up, and his or her reading life looks a lot like yours does right now.
How do you feel about that?Â
Is your reading life something you want your kids to emulate when theyâre adults?Â
What if we built for ourselves the kind of reading life that weâd be delighted for our own kids to imitate?Â
Novelist Katherine Paterson once wrote that âa fondness for books is catching.â
I think sheâs right. Itâs much easier to be drawn into a reading life when the people around you also have a rich reading life.
And if youâre someone who wants to raise kids who love to read – thatâs probably why youâre here, right? Modeling our own rich reading life is an incredibly important strategy in making that a reality.
Which means that reading â not just to your kids, not just for your kids, not just about how to be a better mother to your kids â but reading for the sheer joy of reading, is one of your most important jobs as a mother.
And regardless of what your reading life looks like today, itâs OK. Keep listening.Â
In this episode, youâll hear:Â
- Why modeling your own enjoyment of reading is such an important piece of raising kids who love to read
- How reading reduces stress, makes us happier, improves focus and more!
- How to overcome the hurdles and read more (in fact we have a printable for that!)
Find the rest of the show notes at: https://readaloudrevival.com/mom-reading-life/
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