‘It’s like a bedtime story for adults’: why you should read aloud to your partner

“I LOVE TV. But sometimes there are periods where we find ourselves just selecting any ol’ show to fill that gap before bed. Instead, my partner and I have been selecting shorter books (< 150 pages) to read aloud before bed on those nights where the shows we are actually excited to watch aren’t on/available. Maybe shorter books aren’t necessary but it helped us gateway to feel like it wasn’t a huge commitment. (Under the Cover books provides some great recommendations for short books).”