RE: How much time do you spend reading to your kids?
I used to read to Sarah a lot, and then for some reason I slacked off. When I realized it, I made a very conscious effort to step up the reading. I now try to read to her for at least one 30 minute stretch a day in addition to before nap and bedtime. Our 30 minute stretch is usually right after her nap, since she is usually groggy and moody then and likes to snuggle. I just have her bring me one book after another until she getsa tired of it and that's usually about 30 minutes.
I don't know if its coincidence or what, but I noticed that she had a MAJOR language spurt almost immediately after we started doing this.
HTH,
Beth, mom to older DD (8/01) and younger DD (10/06) and always missing Leah (4/22 - 5/1/05)