From Raising a Reader. Reading books with your young child and telling stories together can reduce stress, strengthen family bonds and support your child’s social-emotional development.

As a kid, Morgan Talty hated reading and writing. But hearing and telling stories was different. Listening to stories was part of his childhood in Maine, growing up as a citizen of the Penobscot ...

2. Empathy is important when storytelling. Look at the world as though you are experiencing it from a different angle. Stand in the shoes of your child; he sees the world in his own way.

A study led by the University of Leeds found that children do better in school if their dads engage in activities with them like reading, drawing, singing and telling stories.

A teacher wondered if telling students what grade level they're reading at is the 'reality check' they need. "I haven't done this at all yet, but I'm starting to think that we need to be more ...

2. Empathy is important when storytelling. Look at the world as though you are experiencing it from a different angle. Stand in the shoes of your child; he sees the world in his own way.