Parents often encourage their children to love books, but the demands of children born after 2000 can be overwhelming. They must balance regular play, play dates, story time, iPad time, and Netflix time.

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• Have at least one family meal where everyone is allowed to read through the meal.

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• Make visiting the library a weekly/bi-weekly trip. Let your child pick his own books.

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• Let your child see you and your partner reading BEFORE you opt to turn on the TV.

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• Listen to audio books in the car while you run errands. If you can find a book to go along with the audio, give that to your child while you drive around.

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• Make books a special part of birthday and other holiday gift giving.

Help your child develop an attention span and appreciation for books by making reading a real part of their lives. Avoid forcing fun-time reading or forcing them to read in another room. Model positive behavior, and your child will likely recommend books to you. Swipe up to read more about  How to encourage your child to read

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