If your child sounds like they’re reading a grocery list instead of a story, they’re probably stuck in word-by-word reading mode. This is completely normal for beginning readers, but as children grow, they need to learn how to group words together into chunks that make sense. Think about how you speak naturally. You don’t say […]
When your child struggles with reading, well-meaning friends and family often offer reassurance: “Don’t worry, she’s just a late bloomer.” These comforting words suggest that with a little more time, your child will naturally catch up to peers. It’s a soothing thought—the idea that children, like flowers, simply bloom at different rates. But what does […]
