Want to Raise Successful Kids? Neuroscience Says Read to Them Like This (but Most Parents Don’t)

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Fri, 2017-03-31 05:00
According to top neuro scientists, reading to your young children can help them be successful in life. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends beginning to read to your children when they are infants. This ritual demonstrates for the child how communication works and creates a bond between the child and parent.
Another suggestion is as your kids get older, read with them rather than just to them. Choose simple stories and encourage your child to see themselves in the story. In doing so, you will help your child develop intellectual empathy, which can motivate them to imagine new ideas and innovations that will inspire others. The bottom line is you will be helping your children to be better readers and to develop the skills necessary for better relationships.
While this parenting practice might be a bit more time-consuming than some alternatives, it can also be a lot of fun and increase your bond with your children. We’re talking about the way that parents read to their young kids.
~ Inc.

Key Takeaways:

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Reading out loud to your children before bed may have positive effects on the brain.
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Time spent with children before bed leads to a bonding experience.
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The key is making bedtime reading into a daily ritual.
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http://www.readingrockets.org/news/want-raise-successful-kids-neuroscience-says-read-them-most-parents-dont