Rx for Reluctant Readers

One parent calls it "a disguised dose of delicious medicine." What she's talking about is a parent-child book club, where reluctant readers or kids who have trouble focusing can relax and chat about stories in a non-competitive, non-academic setting. The arduous business of reading becomes less of a solo struggle. Anxiety levels drop. Hey -- this is fun!

Being part of a book club can also help kids observe and exercise social skills that are key to scholastic success and emotional well-being:

• Resisting the urge to interrupt;
• Making eye contact with the person who's speaking; and
• Using body language to signal interest, disagreement, or skepticism.

Not all of us are born with these abilities, and it's a good forum for practice.

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