FOR PARENTS OF BEGINNING & STRUGGLING READERS IN K-2
Introducing The Reading-at-Home Playbook
A step-by-step course to help your child practice reading at home with the right books, the right support, and less frustration—in just 10 minutes a day.
You don’t need to become your child’s reading teacher to make a meaningful difference at home.
The Reading-at-Home Playbook is specifically designed for parents of beginning and struggling readers who want to stop second-guessing themselves and feel confident supporting their child during reading practice.
So instead of wondering…
“Should I tell them the word?”
“Should I make them sound it out?”
“Am I helping too much?”
“Is this book even right for them?”
…you’ll know what to do, what to say, which books to use, and how much help to give when your child gets stuck.
All while reinforcing the reading skills your child is developing at school or in tutoring—without turning yourself into their reading teacher or turning 10 minutes of reading practice into a nightly struggle.
You've Been Told to Read With Your Child Every Day.
But Has Anyone Actually Shown You How?
You know reading at home matters.
So after school, homework, activities, dinner, siblings, and everything else that fills an afternoon, you finally sit down with your child and a book.
And then...
“I don't want to read.”
A few sentences later, your child gets stuck.
And suddenly, you're stuck too.
Do you wait? Tell them to sound it out? Point to the word?
Give them a hint? Just tell them the word?
So you try to help.
But one difficult word turns into three prompts, five questions, a frustrated child—and you wondering:
Am I helping...or accidentally making this harder?
And on the nights when reading doesn't happen at all?
There's the guilt.
Because you've been told over and over:
“Read with your child every day.”
But here's what no one tells parents:
This isn't a lack-of-effort problem.
It's a lack-of-clarity problem.
You've been told to practice reading. You haven't been shown what to do when the reading gets hard.
That is exactly what The Reading-at-Home Playbook is designed to change.
I've Spent About 25 Years Teaching Children to Read.
I've worked as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, Orton Gillingham specialist—and I'm a parent myself.
And over the years, I've noticed the same disconnect again and again.
At school and in tutoring, we're incredibly intentional about how we support a beginning reader.
We think about the book. The skills they've learned. When to wait. When to prompt. When to help.
Then that same child goes home and we tell their parent:
“Make sure you read together every night.”
That's often where the instructions end.
Yet I've had hundreds of parents ask me:
“How long should I let her struggle?”
“When can I just give him the word?”
“How do I know if this book is too hard?”
“What do I do when she gets frustrated?”
And I understand those questions from the parent side, too.
Even with my professional background, being Mom is different from being the reading specialist.
I didn't want every book at home to become another lesson.
Eventually, I realized:
Parents don't need to try harder. They need a clearer role.
You don't need another phonics curriculum or stack of worksheets.
You need expert reading knowledge translated into the decisions you actually make when you're sitting beside your child with a book.
That's why I created The Reading-at-Home Playbook.
INTRODUCING:
A step-by-step course to help your child practice reading at home with the right books, the right support, and less frustration—in just 10 minutes a day.
You’ve already been told to read with your child.
The Reading-at-Home Playbook shows you how.
This is not another reading curriculum or stack of worksheets for your child.
It's a practical, research-aligned system that shows you how to support the instruction your child is already receiving—while keeping your role exactly where it belongs: Parent.
So when you sit down with a book, you can stop second-guessing every decision and know how to respond to the real situations that come up during reading practice.
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With The Reading-at-Home Playbook, You’ll Learn How To…
- Choose books your child can actually practice successfully instead of wondering whether the book itself is causing the struggle.
- Create a realistic 10-minute reading routine that fits into family life without making reading another nightly battle.
- Know how much reading your child should do and when it’s appropriate for you to read with them, take turns, or provide more support.
- Know what to do when your child gets stuck—including when to wait, when to prompt, and when to simply give them the word.
- Respond to reading errors without encouraging guessing or turning every mistake into a mini reading lesson.
- Support comprehension without constantly interrupting to ask questions.
- Recognize when resistance means your child needs encouragement…and when it means the reading itself needs to change.
- Recognize patterns and know when it's time to talk with your child's teacher or reading professional.
Most importantly, you’ll know how to answer:
“What should I do right now?”
Your Reading-at-Home Roadmap:
Each module answers one of the questions parents ask me most—so you can stop second-guessing reading time and start confidently supporting your child.
MODULE 1
Understanding Why Reading Can Feel Hard
Learn what may be happening when your child struggles with decoding, fluency, or comprehension—without trying to diagnose the problem yourself.
You'll know what you're seeing so you can give the right kind of support.
MODULE 2
Choose Books That Set Your Child Up for Success
Stop wondering, “Is this book too easy? Too hard?” Learn how to choose books that match the skills your child has learned and are interesting enough to keep them engaged.
You'll know how to find that sweet spot between productive effort and unnecessary struggle.
MODULE 3
Make Reading Fit Into Your Real Life
No perfect evening routine required. Learn how to find small pockets of time and use my 10 / 5 / Skip approach to keep reading manageable—even during busy weeks.
You'll have a routine your family can actually stick with, without the guilt.
MODULE 4
Know How Much Help to Give
Should your child read the whole book? Can you read some of it? Are you helping too much?
Learn when to let your child read independently and when to read together, take turns, or read aloud.
You'll stop second-guessing whether you're doing too much—or not enough.
MODULE 5
Know Exactly What to Say When Your Child Gets Stuck
No more cycling through “Sound it out!” “Look at the picture!” “Try again!”
Learn when to wait, what to say, when to prompt, and when to simply give the word—plus my PAUSE routine for reading errors.
One prompt. One retry. Then help.
This is one module where I would absolutely retain the extra detail. Based on your parent survey, this is one of the highest-value reasons to buy the course.
MODULE 6
Build Comprehension Without Turning Reading Into a Quiz
Learn simple ways to make sure your child understands what they read without stopping after every page to ask questions.
A quick retell + one meaningful question can be enough to keep the focus on meaning and enjoyment.
MODULE 7
Make Reading Easier to Say “Yes” To
If reading brings complaints, silliness, avoidance, frustration, or tears, learn what that behavior may be telling you—and what to change.
Use choice, interests, connection, and the right amount of support to create more positive reading experiences.
You'll know when to adjust, support, shorten—or stop.
MODULE 8
Know When a Struggle Deserves a Closer Look
Stop wondering, “Is this normal—or should I be concerned?”
Learn what patterns to notice, when to talk with the teacher, what questions to ask, and how to use Strength → Pattern → Next Step to advocate confidently for your child.
You'll know what belongs at home—and when it's time to bring in the school.
And You Won’t Have to Remember All of This.
Knowing what to do is helpful.
Having the answer beside you when your child is actually reading is even better.
That’s why The Reading-at-Home Playbook also includes:
Bonus #1: The Parent Reading Toolkit
Your answers—right beside you when you need them.
Scripts, decision guides, checklists, planners, and quick-reference tools you can print and use during real reading time.
Bonus #2: Supporting an Existing Orton Gillingham tutoring intervention
Already working with a tutor? Learn how to Know → Support → Connect without creating another layer of instruction at home.
Bonus #3: Parent Reading Community
You do not have to figure this out alone. Connect with other parents, ask questions, share wins and challenges, and get support as you put The Reading-at-Home Playbook into practice.
Bonus #4: Ask Pryor — Personal Email Support
Have a question as you work through the course? Email me directly. Get personalized guidance when you need clarification or help applying what you are learning to reading time with your child.
What Others Are Saying
"The biggest change is that I finally know what my job is. I know when to wait, when to help, and when it is okay to just give my daughter the word and move on.
Reading feels so much calmer now. I am not second-guessing everything I say, and she is much more willing to read with me because every mistake does not turn into a lesson.”
- Rachel G., parent of a 1st grader
“The 10/5/Skip mindset completely changed that for me. Five minutes counts. A busy night does not mean we failed. And if we truly need to skip, we just start again tomorrow.
My son and I are actually reading more consistently now because it finally feels doable. Even better, I don't have that constant guilt hanging over me.”
- Hannah K., parent of a kindergartner 2nd grader
Now I know when to let my daughter work, when to give her a little help, and when to simply tell her the word and keep going. I am not trying to turn myself into her teacher. I just feel like I finally know how to be a useful reading partner.
We are probably spending about the same amount of time reading as we would have before, but now I feel confident that those minutes count.”
- Aarav P., dad of a Kindergartner
What You're Gonna Get...
Everything You Need to Feel More Confident About Reading at Home
The Reading-at-Home Playbook brings everything together into one practical system.
When you enroll, you receive:
✓ The Complete 8-Module Reading-at-Home Playbook
Know how to choose the right books, build a realistic routine, respond when your child struggles, support comprehension, reduce frustration, and know when to seek more help.
✓ The Complete Parent Reading Toolkit
Done-for-you scripts, checklists, decision guides, planners, and quick-reference tools you can use during real reading time.
✓ BONUS: Supporting an Existing OG Intervention
Know how to support tutoring without creating extra instruction at home.
✓ BONUS: Parent Reading Community
Ask questions, share wins, and connect with other parents.
✓ BONUS: Ask Pryor — Personal Email Support
Get clarification and guidance directly from me as you apply what you're learning.
✓ Lifetime Access
Return whenever a new reading question comes up as your child grows.
Everything for $79.
And You Keep It All.
This isn’t information you need for one week.
The questions you have about reading at home can change as your child changes.
Today's question might be “What do I say when she gets stuck?” Six months from now it may be “Is this still the right book?” Come back whenever the question changes.
GET STARTED TODAY!
The Reading at Home Playbook
7-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
Try The Reading-at-Home Playbook for 7 Days
And Decide If It’s Right for Your Family.
I want you to feel confident about your decision to join The Reading-at-Home Playbook.
Get inside the course. Watch the lessons. Download the Parent Reading Toolkit. Try the 10-minute routine and PAUSE.
If, within 7 days, you decide The Reading-at-Home Playbook isn't the right fit for your family, simply request a refund.
You'll receive your money back.
7 DAYS TO TRY IT. ZERO PRESSURE TO KEEP IT.
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