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b'Kanika: Reading to me is one of my favorite things to do and I want so badly for my children to enjoy it, but it can be scary. HOMER\\u2019s reading program is proven to increase early learning scores by 74%, so clearly you\\u2019re the pro here.\\nStephanie (HOMER origin story): I was working at the fund for public schools and my daughter Anya was struggling with reading. I had access to the greatest minds in education and no one could recommend a product they trusted, so I set out to create one.\\nKanika: I love that and with Mother\\u2019s Day coming up, I just want to celebrate that for a second. There is real power in women starting business to solve parent pain points. What advice do you have for parents listening whose children might be struggling with reading?\\nStephanie / Stats:\\n\\nReading is the foundation of a strong education, however it\\u2019s not intuitive or natural.\\n\\nWe also know that if you\\u2019re not at reading level by grade 4.\\n\\nStephanie / Tips:\\n\\nMake your home a reading rich environment\\n\\nSubtitles on TV shows\\n\\nLeave books all around\\n\\nLead by example\\n\\nCreate Reading Routine\\n\\nThe value of bedtime stories - an oldie but a goodie. Proven to help develop literacy skills and bond parents with their children.\\n\\nCar time is book time - pick a book before the ride or make the car into a mini library with a small box of books on the back seat\\n\\nWeekly library visit\\n\\n20 min / day\\n\\nCreate a book exchange with your weekly playdate. Each week your child picks out one book to give to their playdate, who borrows it for the week.\\n\\nEpisode Links:\\n\\nWEBSITE: LearnWithHomer.com\\n\\n\\nINSTAGRAM: @learnwithhomer\\n\\n\\nFACEBOOK: /learnwithhomer'