Read All About It

Your children will have questions about the news they read. This can only be healthy for them as a growing, learning individual, and as a future responsible adult citizen. They may even experience some depression or fear about these things. Balance their news intake by asking them to read the daily comics or any light-hearted human interest story that caught your eye. It's one of the reasons why the comics aren't at the beginning of the paper. Adults need some cheering up after taking in so much bad news. Encourage your kids to come to you with their troubles and concerns. This is an open doorway to better communication which helps form a stronger relationship between you and them.

There is more to the newspaper than just news. If you feel your child is too young or sensitive for the news at this point in time, make sure you share the safer parts of the newspaper with them. If there's a kids section in the paper, all the better. Separate this from the rest of the paper and allow them to devour the information and fun or enter any contests available. They may prefer reading the film news and reviews or point out the section of the paper reviewing books they're interested in. Most papers have a cooking section or highlight other interests, such as art or computers. Even the classified advertisements might interest them, especially if they're looking to spend some hard earned pocket money. Specific children’s newspapers with stories targeted to their particular interests might make a better choice when it comes to your kids.

Newspapers reading will help children of all ages and interests. The paper is great for strengthening skills for fiction and non-fiction readers alike. A daily paper gives them something to look forward to each day. If you involve them in collecting it from outside or purchasing it each morning, you'll also foster a sense of personal independence and responsibility. The news will keep them aware of current events and this will make them interesting and interested students. You might even create an avid newspaper reader for life and that can't be a bad thing. Have your kids read the paper today? Go on, let them read all about it.

Heather Goldsmith © 2001

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