🌱 Keep Learning: Recommended Resources for Curious Parents
(or “Parent Rewirement Challenges,” if you want to echo the Science of Happiness idea)
📚 Books & Articles
| Theme | Resource | Why It’s Valuable |
|---|---|---|
| Growth mindset & resilience | Mindset: The New Psychology of Success – Carol Dweck | Core research behind the “still figuring it out” language used in Lesson 1.1. |
| Encouraging motivation | The Read-Aloud Handbook – Jim Trelease | Offers practical, joyful strategies for sparking interest and love of stories. |
| Emotional safety in learning | The Whole-Brain Child – Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson | Helps parents respond calmly when reading struggles trigger frustration. |
| Parental modeling & home literacy | Raising Kids Who Read – Daniel T. Willingham | Shows how everyday family habits influence motivation more than drills. |
| Advocacy & partnership | The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan – Ben Foss | Great for parents learning to collaborate with schools and educators. |
🎧 Podcasts & Talks
| Format | Link or Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast | “The Read-Aloud Revival” (Sarah Mackenzie) | Inspiring stories and book lists for nurturing family reading culture. |
| Podcast | “The Science of Reading: The Podcast” (Amplify) | Expert interviews that demystify how kids learn to read. |
| TED Talk | Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing You Can Improve | Short, accessible talk on growth mindset. |
| TED Talk | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The Danger of a Single Story | Encourages parents to think about representation and diverse stories. |
| YouTube | “Dr. Maryanne Wolf on the Reading Brain” | Explains what’s happening neurologically as kids learn to read. |
🧠 Online Learning & Parent Communities
| Platform | Resource | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Understood.org | Parenting & Learning Hub | Tools, articles, and community for parents of kids with reading challenges. |
| Reading Rockets | Parent Reading Guides | Research-based strategies and videos for home support. |
| Harvard EdCast | Parenting for Literacy episodes | Insightful, bite-sized expert interviews. |
| The Library Network | Local library programs (Storytime, Book Buddies) | Builds modeling and social motivation opportunities. |