Read-To-Me books about parents for kids age 5 show how Mom or Dad helps us become more independent. Reading together teaches kids that parents can offer a helping hand without doing everything for them.
Read-To-Me stories work well when parents and children need to understand each other better. A difference of opinion gives both characters something meaningful to work through.
Families can use Read-To-Me books to talk about why parents and children sometimes see things differently. The story gives 5-year-olds a natural way to consider both sides.
Look for Read-To-Me books that give parents feelings and ideas of their own. The best stories make the parent's perspective interesting without turning it into a lesson.
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