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How dogs could make children better readers Issues around children learning to read are rarely out of the news. Which is hardly surprising – becoming a successful reader is of paramount importance in improving a child's life chances. Nor is it surprising that reading creates a virtuous circle: the more you read the better you become. But what may come as a surprise is that reading to dogs is gaining popularity as a way of addressing concerns about children's reading. Mum's warning about 'creeps' on popular teen app Just when you thought it was totally safe to let your kids on social media (just kidding, nobody really thinks that), here comes another warning of ways creeps will try to contact our kids. Let preschoolers invent their own spelling, experts say Find out how to help your child in the light of the new findings. Do your kids get too many presents? There's an app for that Three out of four Australians believe they are overspending on their kids by hundreds of dollars each month. And then there's the gifts. Prev | Next   Advertisement   Top 5 Viewed Articles Recipe ideas Spiced carrot soup with yoghurt & mint Warm chicken, avocado and orange tahini salad Roast pork with colcannon and red cabbage salad Doughnut muffins Breakfast frittata Prev Next   Advertisement   We are discussing... "Did you know you have a goitre?"30 posts A question for cruise experts. Posted here for more traffic.3 posts So I was super judgemental on the weekend. *trigger mentions pedophilia *80 posts It's Game of Thrones night! (Spoilers)42 posts My 6-year old daughter just had a stroke68 posts Pokemon Fans1448 posts One pot wonders?40 posts Colonoscopy question bit scared and bit TMI10 posts Would you ask school to pay?78 posts Moving from Sydney to Gold Coast8 posts     Advertisement

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