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5 Solid Reasons to Read to Your Toddler

August 24, 2015 by Julie Temple Stan Leave a Comment

Girl reading a bedtime story

Imagine this: Dinner and bath time are finished. Teeth are brushed. Your 2-year-old—all warm and clean-smelling, in footie jammies—toddles over with her favorite book in her hand. You settle into a comfy rocker with your little one on your lap to read a bedtime story. You know how rewarding it can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brain Development, Learn to Read, New Parent, Smart Strategies Tagged With: bed time story, development, Feelings, language, literacy, parenting tips, pre-k, school readiness, Social Emotional Development, toddler, vocabulary



The Bookstore Etiquette Checklist

August 24, 2009 by Dan Elish 1 Comment

As a writer, I have the luxury of being one of those dads you see pushing a stroller in the middle of a weekday. Living in New York City, I have a wide choice of destinations—playgrounds, children's museums, the American Museum of Natural History, a toy store with a train set, and of course, the … [Read more...]

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5 Easy Tips for Reading Aloud

May 15, 2009 by Amy Kraft 4 Comments

Reading to your kids is one of the best gifts you can give them. Not only is it a great way to bond, but you're also preparing child to read on his own. It takes a while to get used to reading aloud. It was a good year after my daughter was born before I felt like I was getting good at it. But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: bedtime stories, books with kids, INFOGRAPHIC, parenting tips, raise a reader, read aloud, reading with kids, tips



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