Most kids don’t hate books — they hate the way reading is taught.

In this video, I unpack how our current education system (and even well-meaning parents) can accidentally make reading feel like a chore instead of a joy. We’ll explore what actually causes kids to disconnect from reading — and how to reignite a love for books at home.

If we truly wanted kids to hate reading, we’d do exactly what most schools do: skip phonics, rely on guessing strategies, push leveled readers, and treat reading like test prep. But when we teach with intention — through phonics, decodable readers, and connection — we build confident readers who love learning.

✨ You’ll learn: ✅ The 7 ways we accidentally teach kids to hate reading ✅ Why guessing and leveled readers create long-term reading struggles ✅ The connectio ...