Reading & Parenting
Books vs. Screens: What's Actually Different in the Brain
A video is efficient. Everything you need is right there — you just watch. So what exactly is different about reading a book instead?
Growing Your Child's Bilingual Bookshelf as They Grow
The board books that worked at age two won’t do much for a curious seven-year-old. A bilingual bookshelf needs to grow alongside your child — in both languages, not just one.
Hunting Down the Same Story in Two Languages
Some of the most useful books in our house weren’t bought for any grand educational reason — they’re just the same story, twice, in two different languages.
Picking Picture Books Without All the Guesswork
A pile of books that never get opened twice is a familiar shelf in a lot of houses. A few things tend to separate the books kids actually ask for again from the ones that quietly gather dust.
Reading Aloud in the Baby-to-Toddler Years
Handing over a phone when a baby is crying is one of the easiest fixes there is. Easy, and understandable — but worth pausing on.
Reading Aloud When Your Partner Doesn't Speak the Home Language
One parent speaks the home language fluently. The other doesn’t speak a word of it. It’s an incredibly common setup — and it doesn’t mean the second parent has nothing to offer read-aloud time.
Reading Aloud, Age by Age: The Baby Years (0-1)
A baby can’t ask for a book. So why start reading aloud this early at all?
Reading Aloud, Age by Age: The Early School Years (6-9)
Once school starts, homework arrives, and screen time starts competing with a whole new set of demands on a child’s day.