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15 Sep 2025
🎉 A new chapter begins: Dr. Lynette Fraga steps in as our CEO today! Shaped by her Mexican heritage, military upbringing, and a family of educators and social workers, she’s committed to equity, service, and centering lived experiences in all she does.
Welcome, Dr. Fraga! đź’›
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Should kids read stories about death and suffering? On this #RORPodcast, host @navsaria and @nytimes Book Review Editor Sadie Stein examine how fairy tales offer containers of "controlled scariness" — helping children build emotional resilience through literature. 🪦❤️‍🩹
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From traumatic classroom tears to essential childhood reading: On this #RORPodcast, @nytimes Book Review Editor Sadie Stein illuminates why dark fairy tales matter for young readers and explores Hans Christian Andersen’s impact: reachoutandread.org/podcast.
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📚❄️ Looking for fresh reads to add to your winter rotation? @Scholastic shares a roundup of new children’s books — from board books to big-kid favorites, perfect for read alouds and cozy days.
scholastic.com/parents/books…
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❄️ 📖 Winter weather ahead = more time to read together. Reach Out and Read’s Winter Booklist celebrates seasonal moments that help children build language, imagination, and connection — one story at a time. 💙
reachoutandread.org/winter-s…
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📚🔬 Yet another study shows what Reach Out and Read has long known: Early exposure to diverse books helps young children build language, critical thinking, and understanding of the world — laying the foundation for learning from the very start.
childtrends.org/publications…
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Midwest Dairy, @DairyWest , and Reach Out and Read are helping families build healthy bodies and curious minds. 🥛📚 Through our collaboration, books and nutrition guidance are reaching families at pediatric visits — turning everyday moments into lifelong learning.
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Playing with babies isn’t just joyful — it can boost moms’ mental well-being and ease postnatal stress. 🧠💛 A new study found regular play helped reduce postnatal depression, strengthen bonds, and build babies’ language, attention, and curiosity. 👶✨
talker.news/2026/01/02/study…
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New research confirms what many families feel: Financial stress can make it harder to engage with young children.
When strain rises, conversation drops — and when support grows, meaningful back-and-forth that fuels early language grows too. 👶💬
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that justice and opportunity are built through everyday actions. This #MLKDay, we honor his legacy by remembering that equity begins early — through relationships, reading, and moments of connection that help children thrive. 💙📚
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Pediatricians agree: Shared reading builds young brains — something you can literally see on brain scans — and the “magic” matters just as much, strengthening the bond between caregiver and child. Simple moments. Beautiful science. Lasting impact. 🧠📚
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Baby babbling isn’t just cute — it’s powerful. New research shows those early sounds help shape brain development and communication skills. Talking back and forth with your baby truly matters. 🧠👶
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Looking for practical ways to read with your little ones — even from birth? 📚 Our own Dr. Ruby Dey shares simple tips for shared reading from newborns through toddlers.
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Early experiences matter. New @APA research highlights how nurturing relationships and supportive environments in early childhood help shape lifelong mental health.
apa.org/monitor/2026/01-02/t…
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Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, @ReachOutReadGA Dr. Terri McFadden reflects on how supporting children and families from the start moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision.
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When authors Kate DiCamillo and Kelly Yang saw reading rates decline, they took action. Their new podcast, StoryKind, aims to spark curiosity and conversation — and bring kids back to stories. 📚
We’ll be tuning in starting Jan. 19. 🎧
ow.ly/tYcG50XWFBx
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Major progress is being made in early care, development, and family support for babies and caregivers, @zerotothree reports. Encouraging momentum — and a reminder that smart, early investments make a lasting difference. 👶📊
zerotothree.org/resource/top…
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Reach Out and Read, in action: books and shared reading guidance. đź“š
Research shows these shared moments strengthen relationships, support early learning, and are linked to better health outcomes for children.
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How does @TheAtlanticPR - a magazine known for covering national affairs -
curate picture books? They tackle a century of tiny readers' BIG literature.
Join host @navsaria and editor Emma Sarappo to discuss "65 Essential
Children's Books": reachoutandread.org/podcast.
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Proof that early experiences matter from day one: Research shows a brain network linked to social behavior is already active at birth, shaping how children connect and communicate later in life.
ow.ly/ZGo650XVv2h
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Healthy early relationships start with reading.
In the first months of life, hearing a trusted voice and sharing a book helps babies build a sense of safety and connection. These early bonds support a child's mental health for years to come.
Small moments. Lifelong impact. đź“šđź’™
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