There is a lot if emphasis in the BUSTER program on the parent/child interaction. Why is that so important?
A3. Kids rely on parents for self-esteem and feeling confident about how they interact with the world. Think about all the kids in eastern European countries in orphanages who had almost no human interaction in their earliest formative years and how doctors reported their mental and emotional challenges as they grew older. Nothing replaces a close bonding between parent and child and the BUSTER programs provide wonderful experiences for kids to feel great about reading and learning … something they will carry with them for life. And nothing is more important to academic and professional success than the thinking that comes with reading … unless it’s the great feelings they associate with reading with family members when they are young.
