| Some of my best memories of parenting
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| | those children's books that come with
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| consist of recollections of my son curled
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| | audiotapes, but after using it once or
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| up against me while I was reading him a
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| | twice, we both found we preferred to
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| story or while racing one another on word
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| | cuddle together and listen to me read
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| puzzler-type books. His whole experience
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| | aloud. That way, we could also add
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| of learning to read was not painful at
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| | unexpected surprises (like sound effects)
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| all, but was more an experience of
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| | to the text of the book or even repeat
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| bonding with mom while bonding with
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| | (sometimes several times) his favorite
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| printed type. There was laughter and
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| | efficient use of time with a young child.
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| always be part of early learning at its
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| | To share love and affection while
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| best.Some people object to the idea of
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| parents teaching their children "too
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| | thought, is priceless beyond measure.
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| young". Other people feel unqualified to
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| | Take your clues from the child; don't
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| do what they perceive as the singular job
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| | attempt this when the child is in a
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| of schools. However, the teaching is
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| | physical mood needing to burn off energy
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| secondary to the sharing that goes on,
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| | by running around or when he's overtired.
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| the interaction between the child's mind
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| | But if you adjust the timing to the
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| and spirit and the parent's mind and
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| | child's cycle, both of you will get
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| spirit. Whatever learning happens,
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| | inordinate mental, emotional, and
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| happens almost unnoticed because the
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| | spiritual sustenance from your periods of
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| child feels so good about being the sole
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| center of the parent's attention during
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| these shared, special times. Twenty
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| | ones....and always also be ready to learn
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| minutes a day, whether after a nap or
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| | from the young sage whose head is resting
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| before bedtime, isn't a lot to ask even
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| | in the crook of your arm.Linda Popolano
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