CAREABOUTKIDS

PARENTS: Children learn from watching other siblings or TV shows. However, parents should not expect educational TV programs to do all the work. Research shows that a child gains the most from television when a parent is involved and shares the experience. For example, the parent helps by explaining what the child doesn't understand and by talking about issues raised in the program. MY WORD: Almost all learning in the early years of a child's life involves the parent.