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How to instill a love of reading in youngsters Reading is a rewarding activity that can benefit people throughout their lives. A great way to pass time on a summer day at the beach, reading also can provide a host health benefits, some of which may surprise even the most avid reader. According to a review from the Cochrane Library, a scientific review board in the United Kingdom, mentally challenging tasks may be beneficial for people with mild to moderate
Alzheimer’s disease. Mental stimulation improved scores on memory and thinking tests for people with dementia. But the benefits of reading are perhaps even more profound for children. The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital notes that reading and writing skills can help children perform better in the classroom and even benefit them down the road in their professional lives. When chil-
dren read, they develop skills such as phonemic awareness, which is the ability to hear, identify and play with individual sounds in spoken words. Reading also can help kids develop their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. As much as parents promote reading to their youngsters, getting kids to embrace reading can be difficult. That may be especially true today, when children have distractions like tablets, phones and social media competing for their attention. Parents who want to make reading part of their family lifestyle can try these tips, courtesy of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. · Turn off your devices. The AAP says children young-
ster than 18 months should be discouraged from using screen media other than video chatting. Children between 18 and 24 months of age should only use digital devices together with their parents. For children older than two years of age, screen use should be limited to no more than one hour per day. Turning off these devices and promoting reading limits kids’ exposure to digital media while providing a perfect opportunity to read. · Set an example. Children mimic their parents’ behavior. Kids who see their parents reading books, magazines and newspapers may be more likely to embrace reading than youngsters who do not see their parents reading.
· Read as a family. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital notes that reading together with children is a wonderful way for parents to foster a languagerich environment in their families. Reading can open lines of communication between parents and children, providing a chance for them to discuss books and their themes. · Visit the library. A trip to the library can help children discover books that align with their interests. Such books may serve as a catalyst for a love of reading in youngsters. A love of reading can benefit youngsters in numerous ways. Parents can try various strategies to instill a love of reading in their children.
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Tried-and-true ways to raise a confident kid Children raised to be confident have the tools to be resilient in a challenging world. Confidence helps children handle peer pressure, stress, obstacles, and much more. There’s a fine line between developing confidence and raising kids who are overly boastful. Parents, teachers and other influential figures can employ various research-based strategies to start boosting kids’ confidence. · Allow children to make mistakes and learn from them. Mistakes hap-
pen, and children benefit from making mistakes and learning from them. Children who fail, pick themselves up and try again are learning lessons of resiliency. Their confidence develops as they pick themselves up again, learn from their mistake and ultimately meet with success. · Resist the temptation to “fix” everything. Parents may get hung up on trying to improve on their children’s efforts to make it perfect. This may occur with school work. According to
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the mental health wellness resource Psychology Today, constant intervention undermines children’s confidence and prevents them from learning for themselves. · Model and teach positivity. It can be easy to fall into a pattern of saying things like, “I’ll never be able to do that” or “It’s too difficult.” But parents must remember that their children take their cues from mom and dad. Parents who stay positive in the face of adversity will instill the same attitude in their children. · Give praise when it’s deserved. Praise children when they do their best, but avoid praising kids when they don’t try their hardest or if they are still working toward solving a problem they haven’t yet figured out. In lieu of praise, provide encourage-
ment and urge youngsters to try again and practice. · Value their ideas. Ask children for age-appropriate advice, suggests the growth mindset company Big Life Journal. Showing kids their ideas are worthy can instill confidence. · Skip the rescue operation. Parents often are quick to swoop in and try to prevent kids from feeling hurt or discouraged. However, according to Robert Brooks, PhD, who coauthored the book “Raising Resilient Children,” it’s alright for kids to fail and feel sad or angry. Success is learned by overcoming obstacles rather than having all obstacles removed. Above all, children who are loved and supported can develop confidence through the years with some wellplaced guidance.
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How to face the challenges of saving for college tuition Parents likely don’t need to be told that college tuition is expensive. Whether you’re a parent of a high school student on the verge of applying for college or of a newborn with decades to go before the first college tuition bill comes due, the burden of how to pay for higher education is likely something you’ve considered. While the cost of college tuition isn’t on the decline, parents might be happy to learn that such costs aren’t rising as fast as they once were. According to the “Trends in College Pricing 2018” report from The College Board, between 2001 and 2012, tuition increases at four-year public colleges ranged from 5.7 percent to 13.3 percent per year. Between 2012 and 2018, those same
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counts and name themselves as beneficiaries and then change the beneficiary to their child once the child is born. It might seem odd to start saving for college tuition before you even have children, but it’s never too early to start growing a college fund. · Choose a diversified portfolio. Most people are familiar with the adage, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” That adage is especially noteworthy when saving for college. Many people recognize that simply saving for college isn’t enough, and that directing college savings into a 529 plan that allows that money to grow is a savvy way to build college savings accounts. When choosing investments, parents can combat market volatility by
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