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Parenting practices that shape the lives of young children
10 Jun 2005
This report by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services shows that opportunities for parents to develop their young child's language development and eventual reading success are missed. Parents reported that on average only 43% of children were read to daily by a parent or family member. More specifically, they found that parents reported that 36% of infants 6 to 11 months old were read to daily, and 54% of 5 year olds were read to every day. The likelihood of daily reading to their children increased as parents' education increased. This study also found that 73% went to bed and 75% had meals the same time every day, and 57% of households ate at least one meal together as a family every day. Among children aged 2 to 5 years, 73% watched less than three hours of television each day.
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (2005). Parenting practices that shape the lives of young children. Los Angeles: LA Health.
Download the full research results from: LA Public Health.
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