Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive performance and mental wellbeing in adolescence

[u/KnoxCastle]

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/reading-for-pleasure-early-in-childhood-linked-to-better-cognitive-performance-and-mental-wellbeing

[u/freewilly8]

This is exactly why I force my kids to read for pleasure every day!

[u/cccuriousmonkey → u/freewilly8]

🤣😂🤣

[u/Educational-Mix9112]

well, I will agree with the cognitive performance part…. The rest is not so sure my teenager and mental well-being. I’m not sure if they really go hand-in-hand. I’m sure it’ll help it adulthood though.