(DVIDS) Families bringing their children to the David R. Ray Clinic for a pediatric clinic appointment are afforded the opportunity before and after their appointment to actively – visually and aurally – peruse a number of donated children’s books, including those from the Reach Out and Read program. The non-profit organization provides age-appropriate books to […]

(Reading With Your Kids Podcast) We love sharing thought provoking conversations with fascinating people on Reading With Your Kids. We begin by chatting with the CEO of Reach Out And Read Marty Martinez. Marty tells us Reach Out and Read trains pediatricians to integrate books into well-child visits to promote early literacy. He explained how […]

(9 NEWS) This week’s micro-giving campaign supports Reach Out and Read. The nonprofit helps train pediatricians to talk to parents about the importance of reading. Watch the video at 9 NEWS here. (Video credit: 9 NEWS)

(Minnesota Family Physician) Literacy is a social factor that influences health and health outcomes across the lifespan. Efforts to promote and improve early literacy can reduce health disparities; support cognitive development, language acquisition and academic success; improve emotional regulation; and more. For family physicians and other primary care clinicians, routine well-child checks provide an opportunity […]

(Childcare, WTF?) Why TF is reading to children so important? And what is the point of reading to a baby that doesn’t know what I’m saying? WTF is the difference between me reading to my kid, or my kid listening to a book on a tablet? We had the extreme pleasure and privilege of speaking […]