Tips to help the parent of a 'boy who doesn't enjoy reading.'

Two out of three of my boys are reluctant readers. Here is an interview I did with my middle son.

Tip 1: Keep a steady supply of new books coming into your home.
- Getting books from the library is a better way than buying to establish which books your child enjoys reading, but once you have found them, buy them so the child as access to them whenever they feel like reading. Ask any school librarian and she will tell you that she has to keep a steady supply of new books on the shelves to appeal to reluctant readers.

Tip 2: Connect books to your child's interests e.g. movies or games.
- Whether you offer to let your child see the movie version or play the related video game of a book before or after reading the book, this multimedia approach has been proven to promote reading. They might not be literary classics, but reading is reading, even if it is from a gaming magazine.

Tip 3: Don't force the issue
- It will be hard enough getting them to read the required books for school homework without a battle of sighs and eye rolling with the potential for foot stamping, even door slamming, depending on the level of dread. Reading is meant to be for enjoyment. If they see you reading, they may be more inclined to pick up a book for recreation.

It won't be easy, but it only takes one book, the right book, for a boy to fall in love with reading.

Talk soon
x Michelle
www.michelleworthington.com
www.michelleworthington.com