NPR's Life Kit team offers tips for how to read deeply in an age when we are constantly distracted. Ever sit down to read a book, get half a page in, and realize nothing has sunk in? Or maybe you even ...

Reading without a purpose leads to lesser comprehension and long-term memory. Many students who read this way find it difficult to participate in class discussions and do as well on their exams as ...

Kids' reading level is at all time low. Parents can play a key role in helping them develop this crucial life skill—here's how. A new report based on 2024 test scores may be a reality check for ...

Reading together is a tried and true habit that takes your imagination to faraway places, supports your child’s development and cultivates a one-of-a-kind bond between you and your child. Here are a ...

Most intervention programs and research-to-practice guides for supporting struggling readers are aimed at elementary school children. But many older readers have trouble with basic skills, too—and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reading less means missing out on the brain-boosting benefits of books and more. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; ...