During difficult times it can draw us together. Shared reading time is a great time to discuss issues with our children. Whether or not we agree with them, reading helps us find a way to solve problems and deal with issues together, as a family. We feel good about ourselves and our family ties when we spend time reading together. The concept of taking responsiblity is one that needs to be strengthened by parental advice during our children's formative years.
Reading helps prepare our children to learn how to accept their own responsibility.
It also helps prevent them from accepting any burden that isn't theirs. Encouraging our children to select reading materials strengthens their sense of self-worth, good judgement and independence. Nothing shows respect more than talking with your child, rather than to your children shows respect for them as developing human beings. Respect is the foundation of self-worth. While reading together, even the youngest child will begin to feel independent because they are interacting as equals with grownups.