“Family Literacy may be described as:

The intergenerational sharing of literate experiences that provide a family environment which supports and expands the range of literacy activities in the home and which encourages parents to incorporate those activities into their own cultural context.

And . . .

A family literacy program can be described as an educative community in which both parents and children become teachers and learners. Such programs take an intergenerational approach and encourage adults to acquire skills by helping children learn”

The National Center for Family Literacy, Louisville, Kentucky.