Seek out assistance if you need it or if someone you know needs it by encouraging him to ask for it. There are a variety of resources that an individual can take advantage of that can make difference, such as the National Literary Council. On the local level, many community colleges and public libraries offer programs for both children and adults to help them become better readers and writers. Book mobiles are an additional resource that can help children and teens get excited about reading.
Create a home environment conductive to reading and writing. Whether you are trying to become a better reader and writer yourself or you want to encourage your children or teens to take more of in interest in improving their skills, developing home reading and writing projects can be useful.
Avoid assuming that time spent on the computer is time wasted. Any reading or writing is good, even the seemingly endless texting habit that many teens have. It is, however, appropriate to work in a few classics. For young people, one idea is to buy them an e-reader so they can download books they want.