How much do teens read

I would encourage everyone to read and try to find a good book because once you find one, you will never want to put it down. Anonymous January 4, at 9: If you are on Facebook, you might want to check out the discussion. Good avenue to learn more about their world than THEY will ever tell you. I read with my 7 year old every night, and while I may not always be hanging on the edge of my seat while reading her Daisy Meadows novels with her, I enjoy being able to talk to her about the fairy world she loves so much!

Along with higher sleep requirements, teens tend to have a shift in their natural sleep cycle. You can't censor everything in your child's life because then if they experience, for example, abuse they aren't going to know what it is and how to deal with it. Many parents want their teens to be involved in sports teams, clubs, band or orchestra, and other after-school activities that might make them more attractive college candidates. Advertise with us Talk with a business consultant Media kit Classifieds. What if he or she decides to study criminal justice or analyze handwriting, inspired by something they read in this book?

The second source of data will come from an experiment of formats, interests, engagement, and comprehension. This is a normal, healthy part of his development. Schmidt has published and I now count him among the ranks of my favorite authors! Kathleen No, and not because of the language. Further, many tired teens use stimulants like caffeine to stay awake during school.

Ailene July 27, at 3: Not exactly the message I wanted my daughter to receive, nor the message that I received I was a teen reading Jane Austen! I am currently involved in a really interesting book study group on Facebook- we are studying a book called Book Love by Penny Kittle. This is a great post; full of really very helpful ideas about how to draw your teens into a love of reading, while at the same time connect with them. Share this Article Like this article? Jackson Pollock's 'Mural' in the light of photography — York, York. Meanwhile, time spent playing video games rose from under an hour a day to an hour and a half on average.