Health Literacy for Kids: The Coziest First Step
What's something parents can do today to help there kids be healthier for the rest of their lives? They can snuggle up and read a favorite book. Really. Hear me…
A Key Way to Help Language Development in Early Childhood
“Ba.” “Oh, you want to read that book?” “Yahhhhh. Ba.” “Okay, let’s read the book.” If you have a toddler, maybe this kind of conversation sounds familiar. To an outsider,…
Television for Preschoolers: How to Find the Benefits
Many kids watch television at some point. Although the AAP recommends less than 1 hour per day of screen time (for children aged 2-5), it doesn’t mean that any screen…
3 Ways to Promote Early Literacy, Even Without Books
Photo by Larry Crayton on Unsplash Reading to babies is wonderful and important. When we think about ideas for promoting early literacy, a lot of the discussion revolves around books.…