Thursday, October 22, 2015

Something that I'm very passionate about is helping prepare my children, the best I can, for life changes. From potty training, to a new sibling, to the dentist, to starting school I find kids do best when faced with new situations when they have been prepared for them. A big way I help prepare my children is to talk about things. We talk and talk and talk some more. I explain what's going to happen, I find positive aspects to focus on regarding the new situation, I ask if they have questions, and I pray with them regarding it. I find that a "third party" really helps when it comes to parenting. Kids hear us talk and talk all day about all sorts of things. Sometimes when we say something it may not stick with them as much as when someone else says it. What better way to have that third party credibility than to read a book (or several) on the situation you are preparing them for? The book can help drive home the points you are making and help them to reall...

Our Favorite Books!

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Labels: books

Since I'm having surgery tomorrow (prayers please!) I wanted to go ahead and post on Kelly's Korner's Show Us Your Life topic and I'm hoping I will be able to link-up tomorrow. Maybe some nice reader can link up this post for me? ;) I don't write blog posts typically in order to participate in link-ups but I loved the topic this week! We LOVE to read at our house! Did you know it's important for you child to spend at least 20 min a day reading? We read a story for each child before naps as well as a story for each child before bedtime. Now that Britt is getting a little older we will probably be able to just read one story together for them but for now I like that she can "read" touch and feel and more "age appropriate" stories! When thinking about our favorite family books I realized that most of my favorites to read with the kids are ones I grew up reading! My mom held onto most of our childhood possessions and when I got pregn...

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