Comment READ for 🔗 to this list! Studies using MRI scans have shown that babies and toddlers who are read to regularly develop stronger white matter pathways—the brain’s wiring for language, literacy, and comprehension. ⠀ Even a few minutes a day makes a difference. Your 9-month-old might not say words yet—but reading is already shaping how they’ll understand and use language. ⠀ 🧠 Source: Hutton et al., Pediatrics, 2017 ⠀ babydevelopment readaloud 9monthold modernmom languagelearning earlyliteracy motherhoodtips momlife toddlermom parentingcommunity realmomlife newmom momtips firsttimemom babymusthaves parentinghacks toddlerapproved screenfreekids twoundertwo momoflittles modernmom toddlermusthaves amazonfinds momessentials babyproducts LTKKids LTKFamily LTKBaby