# Inside the Enchanted Hour: Why Reading Aloud Still Matters

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Published: 2025-05-28T13:12:21+00:00
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## Resource

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide , Karin Lips is joined by Meghan Cox Gurdon, author of The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction. They discuss the importance of reading to children, some of their favorite children’s books, carving out a career while parenting young children, and advice for listeners who want to read more in an age of technology. Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never miss an update! Email us at media@enlightenedwomen.org if you have feedback or ideas for us.

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