The Power of Family Connections: Helping Children Thrive Through Shared Reading 

02.10.2025 Announcement

At Raising a Reader, we know that families play a crucial role in a child’s early learning journey. Research consistently shows that strong family connections—especially through shared reading—can boost a child’s confidence, school readiness, and love of learning.

Why Family Connections Matter

Studies show that when families feel confident and engaged in their child’s educational journey, children are more likely to develop strong reading skills. In fact, 100% of Raising a Reader partners reported an increase in parents’ confidence in sharing books with their children, and 98% observed an increase in parents’ knowledge of shared reading techniques.

Raising a Reader is working to ensure that all families—regardless of time, resources, language or literacy level—can be part of their child’s learning journey in a way that feels natural and supportive.

Family connections are at the heart of Raising a Reader’s mission.

Together, we can ensure that all children have the support, encouragement, and resources they need to develop a lifelong love of reading. Because when families connect, children thrive.

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