Source: Cottonbro Studio Via Pexels Not everyone has had a good experience with learning to read. Many of us are able to read, but lack the confidence or skills to do so easily. Many years ago, I had a friend who asked me how to help her child grow to love reading. I told her the same thing I told every parent who asked. "Read to her," I said. "The single best thing you can do to help your daughter on her literacy journey is to read to her." "I can't!" She'd replied. "I'm no