📚 help your son fall in love with reading

Did you know boys lag years behind girls in reading skills? 📉 National test scores show boys falling behind by as much as 13%—and experts say it’s not because they “can’t sit still.” Here’s what you can do this summer to help your son fall in love with reading—and build skills that support empathy, focus, and lifelong success: ✅ Make books visible at home. A small bookshelf = a big impact. ✅ Let them choose the books. Libraries + comic books = magic. ✅ Read together regularly. Try graphic novels or verse-style stories. ✅ Create a chill reading routine. Same time, every day. ✅ Show them reading role models. You read? They’ll notice. ✅ Normalize all kinds of reading. Graphic novels ≠ “less than.” ✅ Host a parent-son book club. Empower them to lead the convo. ✅ Talk with them about books. Avoid judgment—stay curious. ✅ Know what they’re reading. Especially to catch unhelpful stereotypes. ✅ Understand the culture. Books like Guyland & Delusions of Gender help you help them. Reading isn’t just about grades. It builds empathy, reflection, and a healthier mind. And it’s never too late to start. 📖💬 “Books give boys tools to create a better way of being men.” – Juliet Williams #RaisingReaders #BoyMoms #SummerReading #ReadWithYourKids #ParentingTips #BooksForBoys #ParentTok