The Soundtrack of your Child's Life

We all know that it's a wonderful bonding time when a baby is born and he/she hears the sound of Mom and Dad's voice. It's comforting, bonding, nurturing and neccessary.

As they grow, it's good to be there, guiding and teaching as they move through their little lives exploring and figuring out what this world is all about. You want to protect them, keep them safe and honestly, never let go. As they learn to walk you want to tell them how not to stumble. As they talk you tell them what to say and what not to say.

And all that's is good, but there's value in the listening too. Let your child tell you what they think, how they feel. Watch them play with a new toy and figure it out instead of telling them how it works. Listen to music with them. Remove the high tech buzzing and beeping toys sometimes and just make mud pies together. At the end of the day, at bedtime, ask them what their favorite part of the day was.

You'll be amazed at what they think about, what they say and how insightful they can be. It's cool to see the world through their eyes and you will find that their little personalities always shine through!