A survey in the UK shows that Gen Z parents find reading to their children boring. We speak to Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician and Eugenie Chan, who’s on the Board of Trustees of the Playcentre Library Association, to find out if younger generations of parents in Malaysia still read to their kids, and why parents should hold on to this practice (and their books) with both hands.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  Family/Parenting,  wellness

Tags:  the bigger picture,  health & living,  parenting,  child development,  reading,  literacy,