Helping your child with reading doesn’t have to mean pressure, power struggles, or turning your home into a classroom. With the right habits, enjoyable books, and simple conversations, reading can become a calm and consistent part of family life. This guide shares practical ways to support your child’s reading at home while keeping confidence and enjoyment high.

As the UK debates a potential social media ban for under-16s, and Australia moves ahead with age-based restrictions, questions are being raised about how children spend their free time. While reducing social media access may limit some distractions, it does not automatically build positive habits. This article explores what these changes could mean for children’s reading motivation, attention, and how reading might reclaim space in a digital world shaped by instant rewards.

Reading every day is not about willpower. It is about building a system that works. In this guide, we share proven strategies to help you or your child read more consistently. You will learn how habits are formed, why starting with just ten minutes matters, and how to link reading to routines that already exist in your day. You will also find a simple three step plan to get started, along with practical tips for overcoming resistance without pressure. This post focuses on making reading feel natural, enjoyable, and easy to return to each day.

Easy, actionable tips to help your family build a culture of reading for pleasure