Striving to be a better parent or dad? According to a new study by New York University, Dads who read to their kids often will become better parents over time. So what is not to lose when both you and your kids can benefit from some reading time. Start collecting your own home library so you can read new books each time.

Key Takeaways:

• According to a new study by New York University, when dads spend time reading to their kids on a regular basis, the kids aren’t the only ones who benefit. Fathers who make a practice of reading with their kids actually become better parents over time.
• Since all of the participants in this study were living in a low-income community, it isn’t clear whether such drastic results can be generalized to all fathers or if the methods would attract fathers in other life circumstances. One thing is clear: Making a habit of reading to your kids is a good idea.
• For dads of younger children, funny voices and sounds along with clever storylines were the most popular.

“According to a new study by New York University, when dads spend time reading to their kids on a regular basis, the kids aren’t the only ones who benefit.”

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