You've likely heard the importance of reading, but do you know why? Discover 7 benefits of reading to your child, even starting from day one! by Lane Rebelo Some of the fondest memories of my daughter’s first year are of us bundled in the glider in her room reading stories at bedtime. Back then, she fit in the crook of my elbow so perfectly, both of us reading together as we rocked back-and-forth, baby in one arm and book in the other. Now, even at 12-years-old and on the threshold of her teen years, she still wants me to read to her at bedtime each night. I'm savoring every moment … [Read more...]

Wondering why it's important to read to your kids? Discover the long-term benefits of reading to children and how it can impact their future. We've all heard the advice to read to kids, often and early. You see immediate results, from your child enjoying books to feeling less cranky after a nap. Story time adds a certain rhythm to your day, and you feel confident that you're doing the right thing in introducing books. But the benefits of reading to children extend even beyond childhood. The steps you're taking now to read to your child changes the course of his life down the line. … [Read more...]

If reading with your children isn't a regular habit, try to make it one. Here are compelling reasons why we need to read with kids every day. Reading with our kids is the kind of advice everyone—experts, teachers, pediatricians—recommends, but can still fall off our radar. And we have plenty of excuses, don't we? We're too busy to squeeze reading into our day. Or we do read with our kids, but not regularly. Maybe we don't have enough books in the house, or think the kids are too old to be read to. We might not read ourselves, or we meet resistance when we suggest reading with our … [Read more...]