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Teaching Children to Love to Read

January 13, 2025March 16, 2021 by valplowman
Child happily reading on the couch

There are five simple things parents can do to help children learn to LOVE to read. Get these 5 tips and start implementing them today! One of my biggest goals …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook 6 Comments

How To Improve Reading Skills with Sustained Silent Reading

May 31, 2019 by valplowman
Four year old girl reading a book

No matter what level of reading your child is currently, those skills can be improved on with this super simple, daily practice. If you have read many of my posts …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook, SSR, summer setback 3 Comments

Face Out Bookshelves {Ideas and Tutorial}

September 21, 2020November 17, 2016 by valplowman
tutorial face out bookshelves pinnable image

From the moment I read about the idea, I knew I wanted to implement it in our home. It was genius and I was all in! We have had these …

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Reading Aloud to Preteens

May 7, 2019November 19, 2015 by valplowman

Photo credit: Brayden Plowman Your child has reached the age of 9 and really is a proficient reader. Congratulations! And whew! That means no more needing to read to that …

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Categories Preteen, Reading Tags read aloud handbook 1 Comment

Book Series: Beneficial or Harmful to Reading Skills?

October 20, 2025October 22, 2015 by valplowman
A child reading a book

Ever wondered if reading a book series is a help or a hindrance to your child’s reading skills? Our latest post explores the truth about book series—why they’re actually beneficial, …

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Simple Ways to Ensure Your Child Loves Books

October 6, 2025September 17, 2015 by valplowman
Drawing a child reading a book in a blanket tent

Want your child to love reading? This post shares simple, powerful habits—from daily reading aloud to creating a book-rich environment—that help kids develop a lifelong love for books. One of …

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A Simple Way to Teach a Love for Reading

July 21, 2025June 24, 2015 by valplowman
Kaitlyn reading a book in the morning light

Want to raise a child who loves books? 📚 This post shares one simple but powerful habit that helps spark a lifelong love of reading—no fancy tools or time-consuming plans …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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