When you read a book or newspaper, your child learns that reading is important. Always have books. Go to the public library or bookstore with your children and help them choose their own books. Ask your child to bring home books from the school library. Make a time and a place for reading.
Many parents find that bedtime is ideal.
Your child calms down and drifts off to sleep more readily, too. Your kids will feel special, and young children can follow the words as you read. Don't stop when your children can read on their own. Read aloud from more difficult books or take turns reading pages. Encourage your teen to read to younger siblings.