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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
June 12, 2019 |
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Kia ora, this week we take a look at the baby-nup, an increasingly popular couples' contract which divvies up child care and parenting responsibilities. Also, researchers have revealed a million-word gap between children who are read to regularly and those who aren't. Learn what this means for children in the years before school.
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A new way to balance the child care workload between parents?
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The pre-nup is a well-known couple's marriage contract, but it's not the only 'nup' being drafted nowadays. The growing popularity of the baby-nup is shifting the focus from marriage to children, and this parental agreement promises fairness and transparency around child care and chores.
Here we read into the baby-nup in more detail and consider how this equitable approach can help mums return to work more easily.
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Reading, vocabulary, and the 'million-word gap'
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When you read a book to your baby, toddler, or preschooler, you are doing more than just telling a story. You are also supporting their brain development, encouraging their imagination, teaching them about language and emotions, expanding their vocabulary, and sharing not just a story, but also a bonding experience.
A new study by The Ohio State University has found a 'million-word gap' between the young children who are read to at home, and those who aren't.
To see what effect this has by the time they reach kindergarten, let's explore the study in more detail.
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