Building Self-Esteem in Your Spouse: 10 Guaranteed Methods
A lack of self-esteem can wreak havoc in any relationship, but in marriage it can be particularly destructive. Low self-esteem in spouses have been shown to contribute to spousal abuse, child abuse, infidelity, financial problems and divorce. If your spouse has low self-esteem, and you feel that it has no bearing on your marriage, you may be in for a rude awakening. Read more
Building Self Esteem in Children Will Save You Money on Protective Armor
I’m sure that you want to buy some medieval knight’s armor to protect your child during the teenage years?
The bad news is that even if you would want to buy some armor nobody sells it. The good news, however, Read more
Building Self Esteem in Children - 10 Tips to Make it Happen
It is surely very important to realize that building self esteem in children is the best way to protect them from all that is happening out there. However, just to know this fact isn’t enough, you have to also know HOW to help them build their self esteem.
Here are a 10 tips that I learnt while raising 12 of my own children and working with children in the capacity of teacher, mentor, and counselor. Read more
Some Things To Think About BEFORE You Get Married
Before you get married, there are some things you need to know.
Marriage is a wonderful institution. It is the natural next step for two people in love. However, it is a big commitment and something that should be taken very seriously. Therefore, think long and hard before you pop the question or say “yes”. In fact, before you get married, make sure that you consider the following important aspects: Read more
Bedtime Stories to Children: 5 Ways You and Your Children Will Benefit From Them
Do you dream of an inexpensive “wonder drug” to help your children in a myriad of ways, you can stop dreaming- your dream has come true. Reading bedtime stories to your children is truly that “wonder drug”.
4 Fantastic Benefits of Reading Bedtime Stories
- It becomes a treasured moment that your child will remember for lifetime.
- Calms your children down and dramatically reduces “bedtime battles”.
- Imparts positive moral lessons in a very gentle way.
- Fosters a love for reading and learning in your child.
When you incorporate reading into your child’s bedtime routine, not only will you expand their mind but you will also be spending quality time with them, which seems to be in short supply with many families these days. Whether you choose classic children’s bedtime stories or modern ones, you will be bond strongly with your child through bedtime stories.
Another benefit is that when you select your stories carefully, you can impart positive morals through the telling of the tales. This is a prime time to do this because the child is tired and instead of being highly distracted because of things going on around them, they are focused on the book or story. In addition his conscious mind is too tired to fight the message so your positive message has a better chance to “sink in”.
Parents Also Benefit From Bedtime Stories
Another benefit: It helps you, the parent, to wind down and can help your to relax after a long day. Kids’ bedtime stories are often simply written and the stories are not complex. You can read without having to think too hard and it can offer you a welcome break. (If your lucky the moral lesson mig
To use this quality time to the fullest you don’t have to just read the book to your child. Some of the popular classic bedtime stories, that you enjoyed when you were young might be too sophisticated for your child and may be difficult for her to understand. In such cases, you can read these children’s bedtime stories on your own and then tell them in your own words, in a way that your child can understand.
A side benefit when you go “off the page” and tell the classic bedtime stories in your own words is that you can elaborate on certain points which you believe are relevant and important for your child and even ask questions to encourage critical thinking and creativity.
Bedtime stories can open up wonderful discussions and conversations with your child.
Bedtime stories reduce bedtime problems when you incorporate stories and reading into your child’s bedtime routine.
Mothers are not the only ones who can benefit from reading to their children and telling stories. Fathers can get a great deal from this experience as well. It is a great way to bond with your child. You will remember those special times reading or telling classic bedtime stories to your child, and they will hold on to the memories as well.
If you like this idea but have forgotten some of the classic bedtime stories, you can still start today or tomorrow. You can download most of them for free from http://www.gutenberg.org.
All you have to do is type in the title of the story that you are looking for, download it and then read it or tell it to your child.
Children grow up fast (I know sometimes you feel not fast enough!) and in the blinking of an eye, they are grown up and on their own. Take the time today to read to your child. Today you are making the memories that you will treasure tomorrow.
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