| "body"> | | | | made them one of a kind. They can help you teach |
| Reading out loud to your child or grandchild is | | | | your child to appreciate their own unique qualities as |
| probably one of the most important things you can | | | | well as the unique qualities of other children. Reading |
| do for them. Reading Christian kid's stories to your | | | | to your child provides teachable moments for them |
| children can help instill Christian values and encourage | | | | as you talk with them about the story you just read |
| integrity while they are young. There are many great | | | | and the people in that story. Ask your child what |
| kid's books written from a Christian point of view | | | | happened, praise their answers and let them ask you |
| that can help you teach your child the values you | | | | any questions that they have about the story. |
| want them to have while you are reading to them. | | | | Choose a book with interesting illustrations and talk |
| It is important to start reading to your children when | | | | about the pictures. Use the stories to explain to your |
| they are very young. Research has shown that | | | | children that although everyone is different, everyone |
| children who are read to when they are small are | | | | was created by God and everyone has a purpose. |
| more successful in school. Being read to builds a child's | | | | Taking time to talk with your child after you finish |
| listening skills, encourages a love of books and | | | | reading your story teaches them that they can talk |
| enhances their reading skills as well as their | | | | to you and you are interested in what they have to |
| vocabulary. Reading to your child promotes bonding | | | | say. If you can make a habit of talking with your child |
| and lets the child know that they are important to | | | | every day, it may help keep the lines of |
| you. Reading Christian kid's stories to a newly | | | | communication open as he grows. |
| adopted child can help the child bond with you as well | | | | Words are so powerful, so look for Christian kid's |
| as begin to teach the child your values. There are | | | | stories that are filled with positive, encouraging words |
| rewards for you, too. It gives you permission to take | | | | that will help to build self worth and empower children |
| time from your hectic life to sit down with your child, | | | | to make positive choices. Books can also be used to |
| relax and spend one-on-one, personal time with them. | | | | alleviate fears that your child has or help prepare |
| Nothing else you do all day long could be as fulfilling | | | | them for changes that are coming, such as learning |
| as those few minutes you spend with your child and | | | | to use the potty, going to school or moving to a |
| a good book and your children will look forward to | | | | new home. |
| this time of having your undivided attention. | | | | As you can see, reading to your child has so many |
| In addition to the benefits listed above, Christian kid's | | | | benefits. We live in a world that seems to be moving |
| stories can help build a child's self-esteem. Imagine | | | | at lightening speed, but taking some time each day |
| holding your child or grandchild on your lap as you | | | | to read Christian kid's stories to your children can go |
| read a story to them, maybe even substituting their | | | | a long way to help prepare them to make wise |
| name for one of the characters' names, letting them | | | | choices and live a life of integrity with great success. |
| know that they are special to you and to God, who | | | | |