Cindy McCain and Univision Share ‘Talking is Teaching’

Taking the time out to spend with your child is always a great thing, but how do you interact with them during that time is of utmost importance. I have always thought reading to be fundamental and away of opening your children up to other things. What you read and how you read it makes the world of a difference. I use to sit with my niece and read books to her everyday even though she is still young she remembers these things and bring it up in conversations. The time you invest in your children will reflect in them and the things you teach them as well will show. Of course many parents claim that they do these things with their children and in all actuality they do not. Children tend to remember more than they forget. So imply what you want them to portrait, no parent is perfect, no child is perfect and no parent and child relationship is perfect it is something you have to continue to work on. We are all human begins we learn through trial and error and take with us what ever knowledge we can with our broken pieces and we use it to create another memory but this time a better one because now we have gained experience to say we are more knowledgeable on things. So to reflect what you say you do with your child or children now is the time to put it into motion. Take an hour out of your busy schedule to read, sing, draw, Look at pictures, and explore with you child the fundamentals of life. They will appreciate it more than you will ever know. A young mind is a growing mind how do you want your child to reflect on you?

Cindy McCain and Univision Share ‘Talking is Teaching’ Message with Parents and Community Leaders at Local Phoenix Event
 

Senator’s Wife and Philanthropist Meets With Dozens of Parents, Business and Community Leaders to Discuss Ways to Improve Early Learning for Young Children

Phoenix, AZ—Cindy McCain, businesswoman, philanthropist, member of the Leadership Council of Too Small to Fail and longtime early education advocate, will meet with dozens of parents, community and business leaders today at the Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) Community Center to discuss how parents and caregivers can improve their young children’s vocabulary using simple actions like talking, reading and singing for at least 15 minutes every day. The event is hosted by Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, and Too Small to Fail, a joint initiative between Next Generation and the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation; this is part of a sustained effort to improve early learning and prepare children to enter kindergarten across the country.

Parents at today’s event will speak directly with Mrs. McCain and Univision executive Roberto Llamas, EVP, Chief Human Resources & Community Empowerment Officer, Univision Communications Inc., as well as several local community leaders, about ways they can improve their children’s early learning. While many parents agree on the importance of spending quality time with their young children, only about half of those interviewed in focus groups report reading, singing or doing other activities with their young children daily to promote brain development and vocabulary.