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The Most Powerful Family Ritual? The Bedtime Story
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Tricycle: 1.15.2020 by Mike Morrison
There
is simply nothing more powerful than the bedtime story—especially in this age
of continuous screen time. As we go deeper into the discussion, we start to see
how the bedtime story is the perfect ending to the day. So let’s rethink and
reclaim this special decompression time for both parent and child.
It
is not just something we are doing for our kids—the benefits accrue to us as
well. We don’t just read to our kids, we read with our kids. Here are five
reasons why the bedtime story is the most powerful family ritual:
End-of-day
closure
The
bedtime story can symbolically represent a closure point in our continuous,
always-on, and endless days.
Feeling
safe & secure
There
is probably no safer or secure feeling than to be snuggled with a parent—listening
to their comforting voice.
Healthy
sleeping & better dreaming
Sleep
specialists reveal how bedtime stories can help both child and parent get a
good night sleep.
Engaging
the imagination
Bedtime
stories are one of the best ways to stimulate a child’s imagination.
Connecting
& empathizing
Just
as stories help our kids create their sense of self, they also help them to
empathize with others. READ
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