Help! “Free-Range Kid” Epidemic Is Spreading to Picture Books
Concerned parent Sharon Holbrook bemoans the prevalence of free-range kids in picture books.
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Author: Brightly
Why Should Dads Read With Their Kids? I’m Glad You Asked …
The statement “It’s important for dads to read with their kids” sounds painfully obvious, but, even though I’m a dad myself, I find myself saying that phrase more often than I’d like, and in more ways than you’d think.
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Graphic Language: How to Read Comic Books With Your Kid
Comic books can be exciting, rewarding reading material for young readers. But for parents who didn’t grow up reading X-Men or going to Comic Con, they can seem confusing and intimidating. I’ve been reading comics my whole life, and I’ve had more than one parent ask me, “But how do you READ THEM? Do I go panel to panel? Do I have to read the sound effects out loud? I don’t get it.” And that’s a normal reaction.
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