A Mother's Love

You've heard the phrase, "It takes a village......" Indeed, everyone involved working together has proven to be the best way to assist children in the development of their reading skills.

One of the most important people on this "team," is often the child's mother.

Since Mom generally practices the new concepts needing mastered and helps with the homework assignments, she is often in the best position to recognize when the child is struggling or just needs a little boost. Often the final output in the classroom that the teacher sees does not reflect the level of effort that had to go into the assignment.

For any child working to develop his or her reading skills, having a parent as an advocate to monitor the work done at home, to stay in close contact with the child's teachers, tutors, or anyone else from "the village" that is working with their child, is a critical component to coordinating the efforts of all involved in addressing their child's individual needs.

Addie, shown here with her mother and younger sister, is lucky to have her mother as an advocate for her. Addie's mother has worked tirelessly and with much enthusiasm to make sure that her daughter gets the help she needs to perform to the best of her abilities.

And isn't that what a mother's love is all about?