When I dropped my son off at Nana's house, he made sure to tell me that he wanted to make a book when he got back. I was touched. It was not because he was enthralled with my business, my books, or his little vacation to Nana's. It was because that he was making a statement to me that he wanted make sure that he wanted to have individual time with me to document an important time in his life. He was asking to spend bonding time with me. It was a precious moment.
Never under-estimate the power of bonding in not only reading with your children, but also the creation of a book. It is amazing what kids will think is important. Allowing a child to choose what is important and for us not to interject what we think it important during that process will allow them to increase their self esteem in the process.
I can't wait for him to return from Nana's so we can make our book together.
Lisa Klipfel, MFT
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