Phys.org

Why it's important to read aloud to your kids—even after they can read themselves

Is reading to your kids a bedtime ritual in your home? For many of us, it will be a visceral memory of our own childhoods. Or of the time raising now grown-up children. Perhaps it involves a nightly ...
Phys.org

Reading to young kids improves their social skills, and it doesn't matter whether parents stop to ask questions

In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. Some parents have said they will stop reading aloud to their ...
The Post-Crescent

Storytime with young children is in decline. What experts say are the benefits, plus how to start

As kids head back to school, area pediatricians and librarians are encouraging parents and caregivers to help younger children embrace a love of reading. In some cases, that task may be an uphill ...
National Catholic Register

The Simple Habit That Transforms Families: Reading Aloud

In today’s cacophonous, tech-heavy world, trekking the priceless read-aloud journey requires taking a road less traveled, which is a sad reality, both for parents and children alike. According to a ...
The Conversation

Reading to young kids improves their social skills − and a new study shows it doesn’t matter whether parents stop to ask questions

A father reads a bedtime story to his daughter in 1955. Lambert/Getty Images In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 ...