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How to Build a Family Reading Habit: The 5B's for a Book-Friendly Home
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Does reading feel like another task on your family's to-do list? Between screens, busy schedules, and after-school activities, and packed schedules, books can easily take a backseat. But what if reading became a natural, enjoyable part of your family's daily routine—without battles or bribes?
In this Episode of the Engaging Reluctant Readers Podcast, host Ellen Westbrook introduces the 5B's framework—five simple strategic ways to make books visible, accessible, and irresistible to kids. Whether you're dealing with time constraints or screen competition, this episode will help you create a book-friendly home that invites reading at every turn.
You'll learn:
☑️ The 5B's Framework—Five key places to stash books that spark spontaneous reading
☑️ How to create a realistic family reading routine (yes, even with a busy schedule!)
☑️ How books can speak to your child's love language and build stronger connections
☑️ Tips for setting up a cozy book nook that your kids won't want to leave
By the end of this episode, you'll be read to make small, practical changes that lead to big reading wins for your whole family.
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⏳ Key Episode Highlights
[00:00:50] Why a family reading culture matters
[00:02:14] The Five Love Languages & Reading – Strengthening family bonds through books
[00:03:43] Creating a family reading routine
[00:04:50] Why book visibility is key
[00:06:40] The 5B’s Framework in action – Five strategic locations to place books in your home to create an irresistible invitation to read.
[00:13:02] Setting up a cozy book nook – Choosing the right location, lighting, and comfort to make reading a more enjoyable experience.
[00:15:23] The power of small changes – How small shifts in accessibility, routines, and reading spaces can completely change your child’s relationship with books.
[00:16:06] Sneak peek of next episode on picking the right books
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Chapters
1. How to Build a Family Reading Habit: The 5B's for a Book-Friendly Home (00:00:00)
2. Why books often take a backseat (00:00:50)
3. The Five Love Languages & Reading (00:02:14)
4. Creating a family reading routine (00:03:43)
5. Why book visibility is key (00:04:50)
6. The 5B's Framework in action (00:06:40)
7. Setting up a cozy book nook (00:13:02)
8. The power of small changes (00:15:23)
9. Sneak peek of next episode (00:16:06)
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