Category Archives: Adult Illiteracy
Dogs May Help Your Child Read Better
You may already know that the presence of animals (dogs in particular) has been proven to provide health benefits for humans. Pets can both lower blood pressure and reduce stress. However, one benefit you may not have heard of, is …
Top Five Reading Blog Posts – Second Quarter 2011
1) Pinpoint Your Child’s Reading Problem This Summer If your child is a reluctant, resistant, or struggling reader, you may be wondering what you are going to do this summer to help them move past these ongoing challenges. We already …
Learning to Read at 98 Years Young
I absolutely adore this news story about desire and perseverance. It’s never too late to learn to read! When Jim Henry was in third grade his alcoholic father made him and his brother quit school so they could shovel trash …
Help a Non-Reading Adult
Imagine experiencing difficulty reading the newspaper, filling out a job application or reading the instructions on a prescription bottle of medication. An estimated 43 million American adults struggle with these day-to-day events, which fluent readers may easily take for granted. You …
