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“We tell our Dad about our books when he’s away”
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“We tell our Dad about our books when he’s away”

Family Stories
adminrf18 2018-09-28T15:50:33+00:00

The Fleming family have done Reading Force several times, reading their books, talking about them with each other, and filling scrapbooks. Dad is in the [...]

“Reading Force has very much helped my children get through this very long deployment”
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“Reading Force has very much helped my children get through this very long deployment”

Family Stories
adminrf18 2018-09-28T15:50:30+00:00

We need to talk about Mr Stink! Nicky has been a military wife for 17 years and has three daughters aged 3, 5 and [...]

“The scrapbook was a great motivator, thank you”
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“The scrapbook was a great motivator, thank you”

Family Stories
adminrf18 2018-09-28T15:50:25+00:00

The Bryson family were living in Germany when they first took part in Reading Force. Jasmine chose Daisy and the Trouble with Life by [...]

“A fantastic way to connect with family.. who are a long way away”
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“A fantastic way to connect with family.. who are a long way away”

Family Stories
adminrf18 2018-09-28T15:50:22+00:00

“We are the Donohoe Family, Dad Tom, Mum Fiona and Georgia who's eight. We've always read to Georgia from the time she was a [...]

“Reading together when we can has helped with continuity.”
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“Reading together when we can has helped with continuity.”

Family Stories
adminrf18 2018-09-28T15:50:20+00:00

Key to the Reed’s experience was reading the same book as a basis for communication and to stay bonded. Jim Reed was deployed overseas [...]

“Dad had to go to Afghanistan before we could finish it…”
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“Dad had to go to Afghanistan before we could finish it…”

Family Stories
adminrf18 2018-09-28T15:50:18+00:00

Michael Edmonds is in the RAF. He was at home with his family when Reading Force 2012 launched, and his two daughters decided the [...]

“Best father/daughter experiences we’ve done together.”
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“Best father/daughter experiences we’ve done together.”

Family Stories
adminrf18 2018-09-28T15:50:02+00:00

This case study is about the Taylor Family and shares the positive impact Reading Force has had on the relationship between Dad, Michael Taylor [...]

“We switched the TV off and sat together reading the book…”
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“We switched the TV off and sat together reading the book…”

Family Stories
adminrf18 2018-09-28T15:49:55+00:00

The Horsley-Menendez family embraced the chance to read together. David was in the Navy for seventeen years and now works for the Ministry of [...]

“This book is a great way to escape from your own real life drama.”
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“This book is a great way to escape from your own real life drama.”

Family Stories
adminrf18 2018-09-28T15:49:52+00:00

Every family’s experience of Reading Force is unique, but the Morgans’ journey stands out. Angela Morgan and her daughter Amie read The Beach Café [...]

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