Let’s be honest. Screens are part of family life. Cartoons give parents time to cook dinner, and tablets make long journeys easier. But many parents still wonder: Is my child reading enough?

The answer isn’t to ban screens. It’s to make room for books in everyday life.

A Simple Plan That Works

1. Fix a reading time. Choose 10–15 minutes before bed or after dinner. A small daily routine is easier to maintain than a long reading session once a week.

2. Make reading a choice, not a punishment. Instead of saying, “Turn off the screen and read,” let your child choose a book they genuinely enjoy. Animals, adventure, mythology, comics or funny stories are all good places to start.

3. Keep books within reach. Place a few paperbacks in the living room, bedroom or school bag. When books are easy to find, picking one up becomes simpler.

4. Lead by example. Put your phone aside and read alongside your child. Even a few quiet minutes together can make reading feel like a shared activity rather than another task.

What If You Miss a Day?

Life gets busy, and routines don’t always go to plan. Don’t turn reading into a battle. Simply pick up a book again the next day. The goal is consistency, not perfection.

Start Small with Libraryin.com

You don’t need to change your family’s entire schedule. Start by replacing just 10 minutes of screen time with a story your child wants to read.

Explore children’s paperbacks at Libraryin.com and find a book that makes putting down the screen a little easier.