It’s well-known that reading with your toddler helps their development, sparks a passion for books at an early age, and prepares them for school. Did you also know that it helps with your parenting? In a new study from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, researchers found that parents are less harsh on their children […]
“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, or who had ever been alive.” – James Baldwin, American […]
When teens and children first discover speed reading, they want to know how they can use it to fly through assignments and get back to being a kid. While we’re excited to hear they want to learn, it’s a common misconception of what speed reading is about. It may surprise you, but the number one […]
Are you a morning person, or are you someone who hits the snooze button on your alarm clock a few times? The early morning hours aren’t for everyone, but for some successful executives and CEOs, they enjoy getting a head start on the day by getting up as early as 3:45 AM. Apple’s CEO Tim […]
Back to school is right around the corner, and for many students, the outdoor playtime they enjoy right now is at risk of being taken over by hours of homework. Especially for those starting elementary school, continuing to do school work after a long day is a tough concept to grasp. Times are changing, and […]
If the average person reads 250 words per minute, it would take about 1 hour to read a 12,000-word classic like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain. Also, it would take 72 hours to read the entire Harry Potter series, which has a word count of 1,073,288 words. Authors have thrilled us with […]
