P A R E N T I N G
RAISING A READER
Children who read tend to be happier, calmer and find it easier to learn. Let’s look at why this is the case and what we can do to turn our little ones into bookworms!
32 | NOVEMBER 2022 | MOTHER, BABY & CHILD
Nearly all young children love books, especially bedtime stories. It’s very common that as they grow into older children, they begin to distance themselves from reading. This is a real shame as reading is one of the best ways for children to keep developing and learning. Kids sometimes feel that they are being forced to read which generally has the opposite effect than desired.
THE BENEFITS OF READING Reading is a skill that will support your child throughout their entire life and continuously open their mind. It all starts with creating positive and memorable experiences around reading from a young age and maintaining that for their whole childhood. Let’s look at its benefits.
