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Ep. 115 - Why Your Child Says Reading Is Boring (And What to Do About It) // Janel Nansenn
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- The Christy-Faith Show
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- May 1, 2026
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Summary
Your child reads beautifully out loud — but ask them what just happened in the story, and you get a blank stare. That's the gap most homeschool moms don't catch until it's too late. In Episode 115, homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with educational therapist Janel Nansenn — founder of Read-A-Rific and a 25-year private practice veteran who has helped over 3,000 students — to break down the reading comprehension gap most families don't catch until fourth grade, when the doors really start closing. 🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion). In this episode, you'll learn: What the Matthew effect is — and why it's the silent reason struggling readers fall further behind every year The critical difference between reading fluency and reading comprehension (and why fluent readers can still have huge gaps) The single skill underneath strong reading comprehension — concept visualization — and why most curricula skip it entirely The real reason kids say "reading is boring" (it's not laziness) The red flags that signal a comprehension problem before it tanks your child's confidence Comprehension-rich activities every homeschool mom should be doing — even if your child is already a strong reader How to evaluate whether a reading curriculum actually teaches comprehension or just tests it Why visualization is the bridge to math word problems, writing, vocabulary, and every other subject Sponsors: BJU Press Homeschool ✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs ✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in ✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level 👉 View Samples CTC Math ✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math progra…