Some studies of heterosexual couples have even found that certain actions, when done by dads, have an even greater impact on a child's development than if that action had been done by a mom. One 2014 study showed that some toddlers whose fathers often read to them had better receptive vocabulary and cognitive skills one year later. In contrast, mothers' frequent reading did not seem to have a connection with a toddler's improved vocabulary skills (though it was a predictor of later cognitive skills).
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