Bribing Kids to Read?

Mom and Dad Are Fighting | Slate's parenting show by Slate Audio

May 18, 202632:43Kids & family

On this episode: Lucy Lopez , Elizabeth Newcamp , and Zak Rosen debate if you should bribe your kid to read. They are joined by Katie Day Good , media educator, communication professor at Calvin University , and the auth...

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