With the rise of things like BookTok and Bookstagram, it looks like the world is reading more. But what about children? In the UK, a new survey, which involved 3,000 parents with children ages 2-12, revealed that 53% of parents don't buy books to their kids. This statistic may not seem really worthy of the discussion. But we can understate the benefits of introducing books at … [Read more...] about 53% of UK Parents Don’t Buy Books for Their Children
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Young Kids Want their Parents to Read to Them
Young children are quite enamored with story time in the evening, but parents are finding it hard to meet their needs. When parents do read to their kids, they tend to back off when their young ones become independent readers. A recent survey, by YouGov for the children’s publisher Scholastic, revealed last week that many parents stop reading to their children when they … [Read more...] about Young Kids Want their Parents to Read to Them
Prevent Kids Ignoring Parents’ Calls Using New App
Like it or not, many children carry smartphones. For some, they are tremendous resources and in many cases help to keep them safe. As parents, we also have to manage their use. At a minimum, we want to be able to get ahold of our kids when we call --and not have those calls ignored because they are busy, or doing something they know they will be in trouble for. Fortunately, a … [Read more...] about Prevent Kids Ignoring Parents’ Calls Using New App