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]]>We’ve been sharing the wonder that is the book The Star in Me. But, here at True Worth Media, we believe we are sharing so much more than simple words on a page.
In an article listing the benefits of reading to children at a young age, we see opportunities to build our children up, give them skill that last a lifetime, and make them a blessing to the people that cross their paths in life!
According to the article, when you read to your child, you are actually helping the child’s brain by boosting their receptive vocabulary.
As their brains begin to gather more words for their vocabulary, they also have cognitive perks they gain. They’ll start to learn from what they are being read. They learn things about shapes, colors, numbers, and even the concepts that you’re reading to them about in these early years.
Kids are wiggly. They are especially wiggly when you want them to be still. Reading to your child has a calming effect. It is particularly helpful to read near bedtime when you need them to start winding down. In addition, reading is fun! Reading with your children can have the effect that you want to have at the appropriate time. If you need them to settle down, you can sit down with a book and read to them calmly.
If your child needs something to do you can grab a book and fill the gap with a fun time of reading. Young children find spending time with their parent fun. When kids look back on fond experiences with their parent, communication then improves, and this can galvanize the family connection beyond their early development.
By reading to your children you help them become better listeners. Furthermore, reading can help lengthen their attention span. With the increase in cognitive function that can come from reading to your kiddos, there is a chance they will perform better in school, or at least have a solid springboard to do well in a learning environment.
Then the question becomes, “Which books do I read to them?” We think we have a great option. Click here.
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]]>Want to Stay Away from Electronic Gifts?
“This year you asked, “What does [insert recipient’s name here] want for Christmas?”
If you’re familiar with most children, they most likely spoke of a gadget or electronic device. If they’re into any sort of video game they may have asked for some type of gift card that gets them points or gold and allows them to buy things in the game that gives them special abilities or items that help them advance in the game.
If you’re anything like me, your heart sinks a little bit depending on their age. Kids are getting younger and younger and interacting with electronics more and more.
The Issues with Electronics
Smartphones tend to be the culprit here but anything with a screen is a easy, go-to distraction for children.
According to a popular parenting website there are number of things electronics cause in children where use of screen distraction is excessive.
Though more studies need to be done to definitively determine the severity or safety of some of the means technology uses to function as it relates to the physical dangers of the devices themselves, True Worth Media believes the messages they can be exposed to are dangerous as well. We’re talking about more than just inappropriate content although that is certainly a serious concern. The screen time issue can interrupt academics, regardless of age. Mental health can become an issue if any type of cyberbullying is encountered in any social media children are allowed to engage in, or end up engaging in because they are unmonitored. At a minimum, there is a risk of the interruption of basic and vital sleep patterns children need.
We’d Like to Offer an Alternative
Specifically for the present one great way to give a gift of positivity that lasts a lifetime!
For kids ages 0-8, whether a boy or girl, The Star in Me is a book that can drown out the message kids encounter on their screens. Written in rhyme, this book holds their attention, whether you’re reading it to them or they’re reading it to you. As you read to them you affirm God’s purpose for their life, the be the stat He has created in them and shine through the darkness. As they read to you, the affirm that truth themselves!
At $6.99, this book is a great alternative to an electronic device, gadget or game that interrupts growth and development and doesn’t encourage or build up.
We have a limited quantity we can get in your mailbox before Christmas. Place your pre-order today.
Your Pre-order Ships December 7.
Reserve your copy today!
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