I’m a mom of five beautiful children (aka my very own Virtue Readers), all fearfully and wonderfully made — and all wildly different.

When it comes to reading, they range from gifted to intellectually disabled… and every single one of them loves books.

Yes, really.

And that’s kind of the whole point.

Because books are for everyone.
Any child can learn to love them.

Here’s the part that surprises people: I’m not a literary mom. Not even close.

I wasn’t raised on great books. I don’t have an English degree. I didn’t grow up reciting poetry or quoting the classics. I’m just a tired, determined mom who desperately wanted to get her kids off screens and into something better — and had no idea where to start.

I wanted to raise book lovers… without becoming someone I wasn’t.

So I started researching. And experimenting. And paying attention to what actually worked in a real, chaotic, imperfect home with five kids, one bathroom, and more interruptions than I can count.

Slowly, something beautiful happened.

Books became our peace.
Our school.
Our entertainment.
Our shared language.
Our default.

Now our home is bursting with stories — and so are my children.

I created The Virtue Readers because I don’t believe this should feel overwhelming, elite, or out of reach.

You don’t need to be literary.
You don’t need a perfect system.
You don’t need more guilt.

You just need a gentle nudge in the right direction — and someone who’s already walked it.

That’s me.
And I’m really glad you’re here.