U OF T IN THE NEWS
- How well and how much children read, in particular, is a hot topic at playgrounds swarming with toddlers, whose parents often intensely invest in their intellectual and social development, education, and well-being.
The Atlantic | May 22, 2013
There are plenty of reasons why parents may read more with their daughters
In a new study, Michael Baker at the University of Toronto and Kevin Milligan at the University of British Columbia examine how such parents interact with their pre-school children.... Read more
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