Reading together with your child supports communication
This post is written by teacher and panel member, Jennifer Murphy. For more information about the Lucy's Book Club panel members, please visit the Review Panel page.
Reading a book with your child can open up doors of communication, communication that is often difficult to make time for with the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Carve some quality time out of your week for your child, especially with the stress that often comes with the end of the year, and read a book together from our current book list, Feeling strong on my own. See what conversations come up between you and your child about how they feel on their own or apart from you. You can show your interest in your child’s thoughts and feelings by pausing and asking them questions about the story and characters as you read. For example, while reading Owl Babies, ask your child which owl he or she identifies with most. This might open up a conversation about being apart or missing you that may not have come up otherwise.
For more information about communicating with your child(ren), take a look at the article Building Strong Parent-Child Communication.
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