More Books, Less Technology

There is no doubt that your child will be exposed to technology early on. Many of us live in a workplace environment where work is done primarily at the computer, and it’s likely that technology will be even more ingrained into the world that our child will inhabit as an adult. With this shift in the way we receive information, it is important that you actively introduce your child to the wonderful world of book reading. Unlike social media posts and opinion blogs that are rarely fact-checked and often forgotten, books provide a timeless source of insight that can change a child’s life. It is important not only that you read to your child, but that they develop their own love for reading at an early age. 

I Am No Bird; And No Net Ensnares Me

The ability for your little one to question the world around them is a vital skill. The information at our fingertips today can severely hinder that ability to be inquisitive. The inspirational power of words on the page can stoke the flames of creativity within a young mind. Exploring the fantastical worlds of fiction or experiencing the lives of others throughout actual history elicits cognitive exuberance. Additionally, it can have a profound effect on the vocabulary development of your child. An extensive pool of words can help better facilitate not only their intellectual growth, but also their artistic expression.

To Thine Own Self Be True (Health)

Staying healthy is a key component to living a long and fulfilling life. Spending long hours behind screens can have severe detrimental effects on a person’s eyes, especially young eyes. Engrossing children in the power of books can help provide them with a less stressful information medium for their eyes. Being that books also travel with ease, it also facilitates people being able to read outdoors. These things coupled together can prevent too many sedentary habits from forming and thus result in a general decay in overall health. Additionally, the information provided within books can also help facilitate information retention and habit formation.

Time Moves Slowly, But Passes Quickly

The reality of today is that access to quality information is becoming more and more scarce. With so many outlets filtering the concept of objective news through a lens of subjective bias, it is crucial that people know to filter the fact from opinion. The information contained in textbooks and critical non-fiction sources is more vital than ever now. Knowing that something cannot simply be edited from one day to the next can help alleviate the concern of informational tampering. History allows us to see the trends of yesterday so that we may better navigate the challenges of tomorrow. Books provide us with the key to boundless information, information that in today’s society is in short supply. More so than ever before, we need the steering hand of the written word to help guide us.