Unlocking a Child’s Reading Spark: My Rollercoaster Journey
Confession time: My 8-year-old daughter, a soon-to-be 3rd grader in sunny Texas, treats reading like it’s broccoli—good for her, but she’d rather not! 📚 She’s a math whiz (unless those pesky word problems sneak in), but reading? Cue the dramatic sighs and eye rolls. Picture books? Sure. Anything thicker? Instant meltdown. Even graphic novels barely raise an eyebrow.
Workbooks? More like stress-books. A tutor helps, but summer’s coming, and I’m desperate for a weeklong reading program that doesn’t last the whole season. She’s active, loves taekwondo, and might have mild ADHD (we’re on a waitlist for assessment). Reading, though, is her Everest.
I’m not aiming to be the drill sergeant mom—I just want her to find joy in stories, or at least not dread them! Have you faced this? Am I overthinking? Drop your wisdom, favorite programs, or even just a virtual hug below. Maybe together, we’ll crack the code! 🤔✨
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