Reading With Your Kids Podcast

In this insightful episode of "Reading with Your Kids," host Jed Doherty sits down with Dr. Dipesh Navsaria from the renowned Reach Out and Read program to explore the critical connection between poverty and early relational health.  As Dr. Navsaria explains, Reach Out and Read works with pediatric clinicians to incorporate book-sharing into routine check-ups, empowering parents to engage in this vital activity. But the challenges faced by low-income families go beyond just accessing books. "Poverty interferes with the ability of parents to do the job of high-quality parenting that they'd like to do," he shares, highlighting the impact on the loving, caring relationships that are so crucial in a child's early years. Jed and Dr. Navsaria delve into practical solutions, from modeling effective book-sharing techniques to addressing the root causes of poverty through policy changes. "We have answers. We have solutions," Dr. Navsaria asserts, pointing to successful initiatives like the UK's "war on child poverty"