Screen time is up– here’s how to refocus on reading. With many families spending days at home and children participating in online schooling, screen time should be limited to times when it’s only necessary. When children have free time and can’t be outdoors, we encourage parents to prioritize reading time. Continue reading below to learn…
Sometimes motivating your child to read can be very difficult. An important part of motivating your child is understanding why they don’t like to read and addressing it. Continue reading below for 2 common reasons why your child might not like to read and for 10 helpful tips on how to motivate them! Why Doesn’t…
Reading can help mitigate winter blues in a variety of ways. From helping you build your imagination to learning something new, reading helps us keep our minds active in the colder months and this can keep the symptoms of the winter blues away. Continue reading below to learn about all the ways reading can help…
Are you looking for ways you can read more books in 2021? Many people started reading more as a result of having to quarantine, and this may have brought you to the realization that you haven’t been reading as much as you would like to. Challenge yourself to read more in the New Year and…
COVID-19 and quarantine changed many things in our day to day lives including our reading habits. Many people started reading more as a way to distract or comfort themselves with something that wasn’t digital. Continue reading below for the effect that quarantine had on peoples reading habits. During times of crisis, people find themselves faced…
Reading is so essential to the development and continued growth of a child’s mind whether it’s traditional intelligence or their imagination. However, in today’s world with so many other things vying for a child’s attention, reading usually comes near the bottom of the list. Below we have some tips and tricks on how to get…
Its that time of year again, the temperature is dropping, the leaves are starting to fall, and you can finally indulge in all things pumpkin spice. Here at Cushing-Malloy, we are here to help you start your fall season off right with a guide for the coziest fall reading session. Read below to learn our…
Reading frequently has proved to have some incredible effects on mental health. It stimulates the brain and helps you de-stress, leading to healthier relationships. Check out the article below for 7 mental health benefits that come from reading. If you have spent many a day with your nose in a book, then there’s some good…
If you’re one of countless people who don’t make a habit of reading regularly, you might be missing out. Reading possesses a number of benefits for your mind. Check out the article below to find out 10 benefits of reading and why you should be reading every day. 1. Mental Stimulation Studies have shown that…
If you’re struggling to find time to fit reading into your child’s daily schedule, consider some of these suggestions that will help to make reading a normal part of your family’s day-to-day routine. You may be surprised to learn that even small steps, such as writing down a designated reading time on your calendar, may…