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I wanted my kids to love books. So why did I stop reading for myself?

My plan when I ran into Barnes & Noble was to use the restroom, buy myself a book, then hop on the subway to my next meeting. This might have happened had I not passed through the children's section. ... read more

I wanted to share my love of France with my teens. They couldn’t wait to get home.

For nearly 30 years, I had a love affair with France, and I was hoping to watch my kids fall ... Europe must want to go, I figured). Their balking lessened. Enough so that it even seemed Hannah, a big ... read more

How I Accidentally Found Out My Dad Is Gay

When my dad emerged a while later, he saw me lying in the grass, and I burst out crying. Through the years, I've often asked myself why I did ... wife and children," he told me. After the divorce, and ... read more

How I Tricked Myself Into Reading More Books

I love ... so I couldn’t prop myself up when I didn’t feel like holding a book above my head. And worst of all, I had a giant TV in my room. Why read when I can fall asleep to Bob’s Burgers every nigh... read more

3 Benefits of Reading to Your Kids (Even After They've Learned to Read)

But does the family reading time have to end? A few years ago, a teen said something that stuck with me: "I still love to listen to my mom ... offers so many wonderful benefits! We’ve chosen to read a... read more

The quiet beauty of forgetting a book, letting your phone die and staring off into space

That got me thinking about all the flashes of humanity I miss when I bury my head in a book or a phone. So I’ve started looking ... to just be. No reading. No phone checking. No distracting myself fro... read more

Meet Hector the loneliest saguaro in this new children's book

Humphrey is the author and illustrator of the new children's book ... did. "I lost my mother and father within one year ... so this is just me trying to get centered," Humphrey says. "I want ... read more

Why Do We Re-Read Our Favorite Books as Kids, and Why Do We Stop When We Get Older?

I have given up a treasured part of my cultural life, a staple since I was in elementary school. So why did I stop ... want to read to help them evaluate and offer support. And when I am reading for p... read more

The holidays are coming — here’s how to get just the right books for the kids in your life

It’s one of my favorite things about being an aunt. I’m passionate about children reading, and I think the holidays are a great time to get them excited about books — so here are some ... what books d... read more

Why I Decided to Stop Writing About My Children

I don’t want to mar my children’s glory and subvert their beginnings for my so-called art. If I’m going to continue writing, I realize I need to find some new material, and for that I’m going to have ... read more

7 things I did to reboot my life.

I’ve been reading this book called The War of Art ... t fully participate in the workouts. But I love running. I used to run marathons and 5Ks all the time, and my entire self felt amazing when I did. ... read more

I wanted my kids to love books. So why did I stop reading to them?

So since my older son was an infant, we’ve done what we could to encourage a love of books ... t have much else to offer. [Why it's important to read aloud with your kids, and how to make it count] I ... read more