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The Problem With The Reading Log

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Amanda Beadlescomb

You have it hanging on the fridge, or at the top of a folder, and it wants the same three things every day: title, minutes, parent’s initials. Meanwhile, you notice your child has developed a new habit: reading for a while, then popping their head up and asking, “How many minutes are left?” That question […]

Summer Reading Without the Struggle

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Amanda Beadlescomb

The last day of school has a particular energy. Backpacks hit the floor. Folders get recycled. And somewhere in the back of every parent’s mind, a quiet concern surfaces: will they read anything this summer, or will the whole thing just slide? The summer reading slide is real. Kids who don’t read over the break […]