Parenting Matters: The Benefits of Reading to Toddlers and Preschoolers

Parenting Matters: The Benefits of Reading to Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Many years ago, a teen girl brought her 6-month-old baby to see me because he cried a lot and Mom was worried. We talked about the baby’s symptoms, his care and diet, and I began to examine him. As I felt his belly, I asked, “Does your tummy hurt?”

Mom laughed. “Babies can’t talk!” she exclaimed.

Parnell Donahue
Parnell Donahue
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Dr. Parnell Donahue is a pediatrician, a military veteran, and the author of four books, a blog, and ParentingWithDrPar.com. He writes The Parenting Matters Podcast and is host of WBOU's "Parenting Matters" show. He and his wife, Mary, have four adult children; all hold PhDs, two are also MDs. Contact him at Parenting-Matters.com.
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