A cozy story time with your little one is often one of the sweetest early parenting moments we experience. Selecting the best baby books to gift or to read to your own children also offers an early ...

One parenting staple any family home cannot be without: A collection of books that introduces a love for the written word and makes learning fun — even if kids don’t realize it. Our curated list ...

Healthy vision is integral to a baby learning early literacy skills. To support literacy and vision development, parents should read to their child early on, limit screen time and watch out for any ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Parents often receive books at pediatric checkups via programs like Reach ...

Parents often receive books at pediatric checkups via programs like Reach Out and Read and hear from a variety of health professionals and educators that reading to their kids is critical for ...

Author Emilie Buchwald once said: “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” But you don’t have to wait until little ones can understand the words on the page to start bonding with them ...

In April 2025, HarperCollins published a study revealing that less than half of parents—41 percent—read aloud to their kids regularly, citing a lack of enjoyment in the routine. It’s a stunning ...