The Top 10 Reasons to Tell Your Kids Stories
The Top 10 Reasons to Tell Your Kids Stories
The Top 10 Reasons to Tell Your Kids Stories
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world is <strong>to</strong> engage them in vivid s<strong>to</strong>ries that stirtheir imagination. <strong>Kids</strong> who are exposed <strong>to</strong> thesekinds of s<strong>to</strong>ries will be the creativeproblem-solvers of the future.4. <strong>Kids</strong> who are exposed <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ries will continuethe tradition with their own families.Knowing that your family traditions and s<strong>to</strong>rieswill be carried on by future generations is verycomforting.5. S<strong>to</strong>ries can encourage your kids when they'rediscouragedChildhood can get pretty discouraging sometimes.<strong>Kids</strong> are encouraged by knowing that Mom or Dadhave gone through the same kinds of things andhave survived.6. <strong>Tell</strong>ing your s<strong>to</strong>ries has you remembering yourown childhood.
<strong>Tell</strong>ing your kids about your childhood is a greatway for you <strong>to</strong> remember and reflect on what wasimportant about your younger years.7. <strong>Tell</strong>ing s<strong>to</strong>ries helps <strong>to</strong> create depth and soulin your kids.In a TV and media-crazy culture, telling s<strong>to</strong>riescan capture your kids’ attention and convey realmeaning.8. <strong>Tell</strong>ing s<strong>to</strong>ries <strong>to</strong> your kids tells them they'reworth the time.Is there anything more important than conveying <strong>to</strong>your kids that you want <strong>to</strong> spend intimate timewith them?9. <strong>Tell</strong>ing s<strong>to</strong>ries is a great chance <strong>to</strong> convey your values.<strong>Your</strong> kids will be getting quite a few messagesfrom their friends and from popular culture.S<strong>to</strong>ries are a great opportunity <strong>to</strong> sneak in a few
of your cherished values for your kids <strong>to</strong> hear.<strong>10</strong>. Well-crafted s<strong>to</strong>ries create a wonderfulmind-set for your kids before they fall asleep.<strong>Kids</strong> will fall asleep faster and with healthierimages when you tell them your s<strong>to</strong>ries.
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