Parents Learned to Read Aloud "Properly." Their Children's Language Did Not Change

A preregistered, double-blind trial with 150 children gave every group the same 20 books and the same 5-times-a-week schedule — and only some parents the technique. Parent behavior changed dramatically. Child language did not.

September 29, 2026 · 12 min

If AI Reads Picture Books to Your Child, Do Parents Become Obsolete?

A randomized controlled trial with 67 children reveals that AI boosts reading comprehension through structured questioning, while parents uniquely foster emotional engagement — they complement, not compete.

March 26, 2026 · 7 min