We're added fans of reading aloud.

We do it for connection, we do it for academic purposes,

we do it because we love our kids, we love stories,

and we know it's one of the greatest gifts we can give our children.

But what impact does reading aloud have on a child's brain structurally,

physically, or talking about it today on this episode of The Read-A-Loud Revival?

You're listening to The Read-A-Loud Revival Podcast.

I'm your host, Sarah McKenzie, homeschooling Mama of Six,

and author of The Read-A-Loud Family and Teaching from Rest.

As parents were overwhelmed with a lot to do,

it feels like every child needs something different.

The good news is, you are the best person to help your kids learn and grow,

and home is the best place to fall in love with books.

This podcast is a great way to learn and grow.

This podcast has been downloaded seven million times in over 160 countries,

so if you want to nurture warm relationships while also raising kids who love to read,

you're in good company.

We'll help your kids fall in love with books, and we'll help you fall in love with homeschooling.

Let's get started.

Today I've got a special guest here, Dr. John Hutton,

who is a pediatrician and the director of the Reading and Literacy Discovery Center

at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

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