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Why read a bedtime story?

The life of a toddler who falls asleep with his imagination full of wonderful stories is truly magical.

Your whole routine will be imbued with this activity which, little by little, will become a ritual between parents and children . Over time, this ritual will then become a childhood memory.

Reading him a wonderful story at night will help him sleep better.

“I remember when mom and dad used to tell me bedtime stories. "I will never forget the time when my father came home tired from work and went to see me in my room to read my favorite story to me. These sentences are those of a person who has a strong chance of being happy in life.

For us parents, it is particularly satisfying to know that the baby we have seen born in tenderness and innocence wants to dream with little stories populated by real heroes, princes and princesses.

It is worth creating from an early age a space to plant the seeds of imagination.

Why read a bedtime story?

  1. Offering them this moment of sharing at the end of the day opens a unique window, conducive to communication and intimacy with the little ones in the house. Over time, this ritual becomes a habit that allows us to share a very important moment for children: that of rest.
  2. According to several recent studies, reading a story before bed not only reinforces the bond between parents and their children, but contributes to the proper development of the brain, stimulating the memory and relaxing the organism.
  3. In addition, by encouraging communication, we also develop his logic and wereduce the effects of stress in order to allow him to fall asleep peacefully.</li >
  4. Similarly, this ritual promotes the development of one's vocabulary and the acquisition of language, by stimulating the neural connections linked to listening and identifying sounds.

A cultural background

This ritual transports them to other realities far from our daily lives, populated by dolphins, giraffes, whales, etc. It helps them to follow more complex conversations and develop their cultural background.

Also, by telling them the same story from time to time, you reinforce their learning and understanding of the sequences. You teach them expectation and anticipation. This may have an influence later when he learns reading, writing, music, mathematics and science, among others.

To all these benefits is added the possibility of him transmitting values and good behavior in a fun way. You will measure the effects day after day. Without realizing it, the child will learn new ways of interacting with the world, without having to conform to them.

Finally, this ritual avoids getting them used to looking TV before bed. Even if there are educational programs that teach very good things to toddlers, this will never replace your presence at their side. The effects on its growth will be much better.

Make them have a childhood as beautiful as a fairy tale

Take their little hand each night and develop your storytelling skills to watch them fall asleep in happiness.
You'll be amazed at how much you'll accomplish every time you tell them a story.

Benefits for adults

Children are not the only ones to benefit from this ritual. Parents can also take advantage of this opportunity to get closer to their little angels in serenity, confidence and love.

By fostering the intimacy of such a beautiful moment, we have the opportunity to get to know them and understand their emotions, their joys, their dreams and their fears. When we have to tackle more complex subjects, we will know how to do it.

Another advantage for mom and dad is to learn to convey a message clearly and in detail< /strong>.

Sometimes our children don't understand what we want to tell them and we mistakenly think that they are disobedient. But if we find out how to communicate with them, everything can change dramatically.

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