If a parent reads to a child just 15 minutes a day starting at birth, by kindergarten, they will have shared 456.25 hours of reading together. The benefits for the child include a larger vocabulary, plus the security and confidence that result from a parent's one-on-one attention.
Child Care Could Be Part of Community Reinvestment—Here’s Why That Matters
What does a bank have to do with child care? For rural communities, the answer is: quite a lot. When a community does not have enough child care, parents can have trouble getting to work. Employers can have trouble finding workers. Child care providers may have long...
