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If you’re a parent, you probably do laundry, answer the phone, fix dinner and check emails while you settle a sibling fight. Every night. Multitasking may be the mantra of parenthood . It may seem that juggling multiple things may be the only way to do everything and how you keep your family and work [...]
M and I enjoy story time sessions at our local library. We have been going to these since she was a little baby. In this video, the librarian reads from a popular Clifford book. Note how the kids pay attention and respond to her even though they may have heard and [...] When it comes to books and your baby, sometimes, cuddling up to read just doesn’t cut it. There are times when your baby needs romping action. And maybe you do too. For cold, rainy days when your kids can’t play outside or when you’re just in the mood for some action-packed reading with your tot, [...] Reading. Physical Activity. Social Skills. For many parents(yours truly included), combining these essential, but seemingly exclusive aspects of child development is a challenge. As a parent of a young daughter, I see that she craves different kinds of stimulation and activity during the course of a day. Yes, she seems to like books and reading with me, [...] Is there such a thing as too much reading? With all that’s being said about how important learning to read is, how reading makes kids smarter and keeps them in school and why parents should start reading to babies from an early stage, the last thing one might expect to hear is whether too much reading [...] I love children’s books which have story-lines that can be played out. They give us a lot to do long after we’ve finished reading the book. One such book that M and I enjoyed immensely is Where Did Bunny Go, by Nancy Tafuri. This sequel to Will You Be My Friend is a charming little tale [...] Rock your baby and she falls asleep. Pick her up and she stops crying. It’s nice when your baby gives you clear indications that your efforts at making her happy have been successful. At least, you know you’re giving her what she wants. But, how do you know if your baby’s enjoying the books you [...] Reading to baby is mostly about helping him form connections and new networks in his brain. About language development, comprehension, vocabulary, communication skills and all those other wonderful things your baby experiences every time you read or communicate with him. But, beyond all that – the improved memory, the enhanced understanding, the enriched vocabulary for your [...] In Why reading to baby trumps toys and TV, I left out the more obvious benefits of reading to your child. The following are among my top reasons for reading to your child and starting early. What are some of yours? Reading beats preaching: |
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