The activity creates a bond between parent and child, and the child learns that reading is an important activity. Because participants enter programs at varying reading levels, curricula have to be tailored to meet individual needs. Computerized instruction was found by many learners to be motivating and non-threatening. The fast results and positive reinforcement, inherent in computer-based instruction act as incentives to learning. Learning to use computers is important to many families.
Some programs bring families into a computer lab so parent and child can learn together.
Parent groups offer adults an opportunity to share their concerns about their children with other parents. Parents frequently express surprise that their peers feel as uncertain as they do in dealing with problems that affect their children. Many parents have never read to their children and find that doing so bolsters their self confidence. Introducing family members to the public library and helping them get library cards is important. However, it is also neccessary for family members to own books- books they take home and keep.