Parents can strongly influence the development of reading literacy in their children. Constructs such as parental attitude, parental style, reading technique, mother-child attachment, etc. influence the development of children's literacy. This study examined the relationship between the temperament of 55 primary maternal caregivers and readiness to involve their 3– to 5–yr.-old children in extracurricular reading activities. Mothers' temperament may foster activities that support reading.
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