A few months ago I wrote about sharing moments and growing as a family by getting outside more. My family is taking part in the 1000-hours outside initiative. It is our first time, and surprisingly we are tracking okay with 300 hours so far.

I recently came across a statistic that got me thinking about another way to share time with your family … reading.

Reading daily to your child(ren) is important, not only because it is an essential life skill, but because it helps to build strong family connections.