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Paul Arinaga's Articles in Parenting

  • Using Child Stories to Teach the True Meaning of Easter
    While I am certainly not erudite enough to give you the definitive answer on what Easter means. I believe that it offers many valuable insights about life, no matter what your religious beliefs. In fact, the Easter story is so powerful that it probably offers something even to an open-minded atheist!
  • Parenting Tip: 10 Ways to Make Up Great Child Stories for Your Kids
    It's fun to read child stories to your kids, but it's even MORE fun to make up your own. You don't need to be a creative genius to do so. All it takes is a little imagination and patience (with yourself). Follow these 10 suggestions, and you'll find that making up entertaining child stories is as easy as talking with a good friend.
  • Parenting Tip: 7 Ways to Master Storytelling and Mesmerize Your Child
    As parents, we've all heard about the benefits of telling stories to our children. The only problem is that, as with so many things, no one ever teaches us how to tell a story. Fortunately, simply by applying a few basic principles you can vastly improve your storytelling. Follow these simple tips, and you'll be well on your way to becoming a master storyteller.
  • Parenting Tip: The 7 Step Guide to Child Development Using Teaching Material with Child Stories
    Child stories are an excellent way to promote child development. You can use teaching material along with children's stories to teach moral lessons, factual knowledge and emotional intelligence. Children learn without feeling like they're "learning". So, how can YOU use stories in this way? When you follow these 7 simple steps, you'll find that using stories to teach is incredibly easy, and fun, too!