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(The New York Times)By Nicholas Kristof Forget the necktie that will sit in Dad’s closet or the perfume that your sister Sue will soon regift, for I have some better ideas. … Help a child learn to read! Books were my childhood’s magic carpets that lifted me on the lifelong journey that now leads me to write […]
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A Pediatrician’s Guide to Early Literacy, Healthy Relationships, and Brain Development Dr. Terri McFadden, MD, FAAP — Reach Out and Read Georgia’s Medical Director and a member of our National Board — is now a monthly contributor to Psychology Today. Her new column, “Reading: Just What the Doctor Ordered,” explores the deep connections between early […]
(FOX10 News) Rx for Summer Reading is our way of keeping families connected to books and each other all summer long. For 16 years now, we’ve used fun, engaging stories to encourage families to read together—starting as early as a baby’s first doctor visit. This year’s theme is all about unplugging and playing. We’re featuring […]
Across the country, approximately 1.7 million children are part of active duty and reserve military families. Nearly 38 percent of them are under the age of 5 — a stage of life filled with rapid growth, emotional development, and critical bonding. For these youngest heroes, life can be anything but predictable. Military families navigate a […]
By Erin HenryInterim CEO and Chief Development OfficerReach Out and Read Twenty-one years ago, my wife, Dora, and I stood in a long line at Cambridge City Hall, giddy and slightly stunned, holding marriage license #117. It was the day same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts, and a moment we weren’t sure we’d ever see […]
At Reach Out and Read Northwest, our commitment to children and families has never wavered. We have worked with Washington’s pediatric clinicians to incorporate shared reading into well-child visits for nearly three decades. Our evidence-based model supports early brain development, fosters strong parent-child bonds, and lays the foundation for long-term school and life success. As […]