Why some families have a "want, need, wear, read" approach to gift-giving. (Photo: Illustration by Maayan Pearl, photos by Getty) Americans spent a record high amount on holiday gift-giving in ...

"Make reading something you know you can get done." Finding that perfect number can be hard.You want something that challenges you, but doesn't feel unrealistic. Additionally, life can get in the way.

The teacher might tell parents, for example, that their child is reading at level 2 or 3 (leveled reading is itself a concept of dubious value and provenance). “That’s really no information at ...

The third and final reading mode you’ll need as a leader is to learn to read slowly and carefully. The goal is to process the meaning and significance of every single word.

If you want to read more, you need to do it because you want to, not because you feel you should. Consistent with the inevitable mass generation of New Year’s Resolutions this month, ...

I research and write about happiness, so every year before Jan. 1, I ask people, “What resolutions will you make this year?” With reliable frequency, people tell me, “I want to read more ...