WHY IT MATTERS
Connecting daily through the read aloud doorway of a story can:
- strengthen relationships
- make parenting easier
- improve mental health
- increase empathy
- build bridges of understanding
- decrease attention seeking behavior
- step away from the stresses of the day
- re-center BOTH parent and child
HOW WE HELP MAKE PARENTING EASIER
Connecting to kids through reading thoughtfully written stories, on loving laps can ripple out to make a happy difference in every part of life!
Here’s what we offer to help you discover the magic of this priceless daily shared reading time together:
STORIES BY TOPIC
My library is a compilation of books our family has personally read. I also share recommendations for how these stories can connect us together by bringing laughter and joy, empathy and understanding and even become powerful tools to make parenting easier and process life together– especially on the hard days.
STORIES BY AGE
Our family’s favorite book lists takes the guess work out of sorting through mediocre books or wondering if it will be ‘age appropriate’ for your child. These stories will be sure to bring laughter and joy, understanding and connection to your family. Not sure where to start creating this priceless read aloud time?
With littles: Start here, or here. With school age: Start here or here or here. (Affiliate links)
HOW TO
Learn how to create this reading routine that turns bedtime dread time into the BEST time with you! Then take this happy home habit to a powerful new level by learning how to use children’s literature as a parenting tool, or to process emotions including grief, loss or even trauma (for your child AND you) with books like this, this, this and this. (Affiliate links)
Online course coming soon!
RESOURCES
Explore resources to get started: stay connected on Instagram @strength.through.stories, sign up for free children’s books, find out when my family grief workbook is released, listen to our family interview about why I still read to my teens and more!