You've watched it happen a hundred times. Your child sits down with the book, or the worksheet, or the reading log that's due tomorrow. Five minutes in, they're staring at the ceiling. Ten minutes in, they're re-reading the same sentence for the fourth time. You've been told to try a quiet room, a timer, fewer distractions — and none of it sticks, because the thing everyone assumes is happening isn't actually what's happening in your child's brain. You're not imagining it, and it's not that...

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Building a routine that survives Tuesday night, not just Sunday afternoon. The short answer is: most family reading routines fail because the plan only accounts for the best-case day, not because parents lack discipline. A routine that survives real life needs three versions decided in advance: a full plan, a bare-minimum backup, and a way back in after a break. Having all three ready keeps the habit alive through ordinary weeks, not just ideal ones. You've built the plan more than once. A...