A Gift of Life

As parents and caregivers, we have a profound and lasting impact on how well our children grow. The kind of person our child eventually becomes—in terms of intelligence, aptitude and personality—is largely determined by his or her early experiences. Virtually every sight, sound and touch to which our children are exposed eventually becomes a part of their very being. By providing the proper stimulation, we can do a great deal to boost a child's intellectual capacity and emotional health. By reading to children when they are aged 0-3, we are bestowing upon them a gift that can influence them for life. Research tells us that children who are read to when exceptionally young are more likely to develop a lifelong interest in reading, do well in school and succeed in adult life.