Stories aren’t just how we pass time—they’re how we pass on what it means to be human. We sit down with librarian and children’s literature expert Betsy Bird to unpack why reading aloud is more than a bedtime ritual. It’s brain food during the fastest phase of neural growth; a daily practice that builds language, attention, and the social skill that hol…
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Children's Books and other threats
Children's Books and other threats
Reading to children is one of the best ways to foster empathy, which is great.... as long as you want them to be empathetic.
The Whole Parent Podcast
Author of Punishment-Free Parenting: The Brain-Based Way to Raise Kids Without Raising Your Voice... Science-backed. Zero shame.
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Author of Punishment-Free Parenting: The Brain-Based Way to Raise Kids Without Raising Your Voice... Science-backed. Zero shame.
Sub for practical insights and resources on raising emotionally healthy kids. 
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