In honor of International Read to Me Day, we want to highlight the benefits of reading out loud to young children. Here are 10 successes that come from being read out loud to as a child during early development.
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Feeling empty and depressed, he wondered where to turn to receive support for his mental health as he grieved such a tragic loss. Keith knew that others must be suffering in the same way, so he thought about ways to bring awareness to the silent ways that families and friends struggle with mental health when someone they love is a victim of gun violence.
When a child is removed from his or her home, the goal is to keep them in spaces that are as familiar and comfortable as possible. For many families, this means that grandparents are next in line as a potential candidate for adoption.
When Hurricane Ian hit, members of Lutheran Services Florida’s Palm Beach County Head Start team went into action doing everything they could to support families who were in desperate need of help.
Nikki was a victim of physical and sexual abuse. She was angry, hurt, and wounded by the horrific traumatic events that had happened over the past few years. The rage and helplessness she felt manifested itself into aggressive, self-destructive behavior, and she didn’t have productive tools or guidance to deal with her pain.
In 1967, Amy Doby-Adams became a Head Start child. The Head Start program provides no-cost education and comprehensive services to children and families from low-income families to prepare them to succeed in school and life. As a young child, Amy benefited from these services.
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