In medicine, it’s often called doorknob syndrome—a family’s deepest questions come out as the visit wraps, the doctor’s hand already on the doorknob. In a recent visit, we reviewed Ava’s* growth and development, touched on all relevant age-appropriate guidance, and on all accounts discussed, she was thriving.…
Once Upon a Time
So many well-loved stories of early childhood begin with the words “once upon a time” and go on to tell fairy tales of fantastic adventure. Here in North Carolina, we are excited to share our own early childhood story—one that is certainly adventurous and promises real benefits for young children and their caregivers.…
Moms rely on each other for good advice on all things to do with parenting and often that advice comes through social media channels. Reach Out and Read recently partnered with Babbleboxx and several talented professional bloggers to amplify the message of spending time reading aloud together.…
Reach Out and Read is pleased to announce that we now partner with the Miles Ahead Network car donation fundraising program!
Miles Ahead Network makes it easy to turn your donation of a car, truck, van, RV, trailer, or boat into a generous gift to Reach Out and Read.…
Fifteen percent of young children are now diagnosed with a developmental disability. Young children with developmental disabilities benefit from heightened structure, clear expectations, and an array of services that were obstructed by COVID‐19. Increased difficulties for children, in turn, exacerbate parent stress, and quarantine also often means many parents not only serve as their child’s teacher, but also as their child’s special educator, social skills coach, speech-language pathologist, and behavioral therapist—sometimes with little support from professional helpers.…
As we close out 2020, a year like no other, our Reach Out and Read National family took some time to celebrate with a virtual holiday party, giving thanks for the caring community that makes our work possible. The zooming good time kicked off with customized backgrounds, an array of holiday sweaters and a “toastimonial” that Dr.…
At 15, Kyliegh Curran is already an accomplished young actress starring opposite Ewan McGregor in the supernatural thriller, “Doctor Sleep,” in 2019. Most recently, she has landed the lead role of Harper, a bright-eyed mystery-obsessed teen, in Disney Channel’s first-ever time-travel mystery series “Secrets of Sulphur Springs,” set to debut on January 15, 2021.…
Reach Out and Read was honored to be chosen by the DaVita teammates for their annual giving program, DaVita Way of Giving. DaVita dialysis centers have donated millions of dollars to causes such as children’s organizations, crisis centers, animal shelters, food banks and many more over the past years.…
When a father of a newborn sits quietly in a rocker with his son swaddled tightly and reads Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, something magical happens. A bond grows between them through book sharing, connecting the two of them emotionally and physically.…
I love the idea of passing on traditions to my children. However, as a pediatric resident in a vigorous program, with two rambunctious kids under four and a dog in the midst of a mid-life crisis, who’s also trying to be a present wife, daughter, sister, friend, and colleague, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m absolutely rubbish at planning in advance (just ask my husband) …let alone, taking the time to set foundations for family traditions.…