READING TO KIDS

The Obama speech to kids starts today at 9:00 a.m. Parents and some right-wing conservatives suggest that the Obama speech to kids is meant to indoctrinate our youth with ideas of socialism...is that true?

Reading to your child is an essential part of good parenting that not only promotes good language skills, but it also helps to build on that cherished bond between you and your child. Here are my top 10 children's books for reading to your child.

Why not start young? Reading is a challenge for many younger students, but if they learn early, speed reading might be one of the most important skills you can teach them for the future.

A list of the top ten books to read to your kids, carefully selected after 13 years of reading to my own children. Each title has been mom and kid approved and includes our recommended reading ages.

Reading to your baby or child is an essential part of family life and will help them in the school years to come. This article describes ways you can maximize the benefits of reading to your children.

This is a title of one of my favorite books on childhood education and discipline. It was required reading in a class I took in medical school for medical students interested in pediatrics. I will review some of the highlights of the book.

To keep your kids' academic skills sharp, a great list of summer books for kids is a must!

If you read to your kids you know they will be learning a lot. Read about some of the benefits that I found by reading to my kids.

We all want our children to be "ahead of the curve" but what really is an appropriate age to start reading to a baby? Is there an "appropriate" age?

Reading to children plays a very special role in literacy development. The child is able to grasp a good vocabulary, increase his concentration, sharpen his observation skills, enhance listening skills and promote self confidence.

Reading to an infant or toddler is much different from reading to a preschooler. But if you choose the right books, you'll be on the right path to raising a bookworm!

Lots of parents wonder exactly when they should start teaching their child to read. Reading can be very beneficial to children as you probably already know.

If you are looking for some new reading material to share with your kids, check out these 10 books you--and your preschooler--will enjoy.

Parenting will be made all the more enjoyable by reading these children's books to your little ones.

As the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter, there is no better time to get back on track with reading daily with your child. If you've never developed a plan, though, the task may sound daunting. Here are simple steps for how to get started.

A child that loves to read will crave new knowledge that will help them through their academic careers.

The world is filled with many alternative materials that can be used to encourage reading, and the following fun ideas will help you encourage your kids to read.

Most people know by now that it is important to read to their children every day. Here are some simple tips to make that necessity a pleasure rather than a chore.

Impress your friends at a birthday party or wizard gathering. Offer to read their palms!

The Get Caught Reading Campaign kickoff is this month, but will be promoted all year long. Find out what you can do-parents, teachers, or members of the community-to encourage literacy.

Creating life-long learners begins with fostering a love of reading in our children. Here are tips to help you bring out the reader in each of your children, no matter their age!

Even if you never get past the titles of ¾ of the books being published in the genre you write in, it's important to know what other people are doing. For writers, this means knowing what's being published, even if you can't read everything.