M O N T H L Y  T I PWhen you take time to read with your young child for 30 minutes a day, you can influence early language development  and later reading ability--important skills for future success. Especially for infants (0-2), learning from a television, tablet, or app just can't compare to one-on-one interaction with a parent. So hold your child in your lap, point, sing, and play as you read print books or even basic e-books together. The cuddle time is a bonus for you and your child! Learn more

I want to make sure she is safe and that she isn't using her phone late at night. She feels that I check her texts because I don't trust her, but I feel that as a parent (who also pays for the phone), it is my job to make sure she is safe. Read the answer here

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