“Just read to your child” is advice we hear all the time, but it’s incomplete. Reading aloud has undeniable benefits, but it does not teach children HOW to read. And if you’re parenting a struggling reader, I know how frustrating it is to keep hearing that as the solution. Here are 5 powerful literacy supports you can use at home in addition to reading aloud: 1️⃣ Talk with children: real back-and-forth conversations, narrating play, labeling and categorizing objects ✨ Bonus: talk about what you’