In April 2025, HarperCollins published a study revealing that less than half of parents—41 percent—read aloud to their kids regularly, citing a lack of enjoyment in the routine. It’s a stunning ...

Here are some of our staff’s favorites, for ages 0 to 2. By The New York Times Books Staff We polled our editors and writers about the best board, fabric and interactive books for the littlest ones in ...

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Stocking up on the best parenting books can help both new and veteran caregivers navigate developmental stages and tricky behavioral situations with their kids. Many of us step into the job of parent ...