Reading with your baby What's a good age to start reading and what are the best books.
Mums talk about when they first started reading to their baby, what books they enjoy the most and why and how often they read with their baby.

When should I start reading to my baby?

Clinical psychologist Sarah Helps says that reading to your child does not only encourage their language development, but also helps you bond.

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Sarah Helps, is a clinical psychologist and works both in the NHS and in private practice. She has worked for over 15 years with infants, children and adolescents who have psychological difficulties, and their families. She has a particular interest in working with children where their development has gone awry, due to neurodevelopmental difficulties, illnesses and injuries or parenting difficulties.

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