| Dads who are looking for an enjoyable way to | | | | you choose books on these subjects when it |
| use their parenting skills to boost kids' chances at | | | | comes time for your nightly bedtime story. |
| success need only pick up a book. | | | | The group also suggests using movies as a way |
| A large body of research suggests fathers and | | | | to pique children's interest in a particular book. For |
| mothers who read aloud with their little ones can | | | | instance, you may have already noticed that kids |
| nurture a lifelong interest in books as well as | | | | who love Harry Potter are eager to read, see or |
| improving their academic performance. | | | | listen to anything related to the boy wizard. |
| Reading is also a great way to spend quality time | | | | The library can be a great reinforcement for your |
| together, whether you are single parenting or | | | | parenting skills when it comes to igniting children's |
| sharing the responsibility. Most kids love the | | | | love of the written word. The majority of libraries |
| opportunity to curl up with dad and hear one of | | | | offer story times on a weekly or biweekly basis - |
| their favorite stories read aloud. | | | | this could provide the ideal opportunity for a |
| According to nonprofit literacy organization | | | | father-child bonding activity on a weekend |
| Reading is Fundamental, there are a number of | | | | afternoon. |
| parenting skills that can be employed to help | | | | According to a recent study by Hooked on |
| encourage children to read. | | | | Phonics, 82 percent of parents with kids under 9 |
| For example, seeking material closely aligned with | | | | say they read a book out loud to their children on |
| your kids' interests can be a good motivator. In | | | | a daily basis. If you are not already among this |
| other words, if your daughter is obsessed with | | | | group, you could be missing a priceless |
| dinosaurs or your son with pirates, make sure | | | | opportunity. |