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Some of the most powerful words we’ll ever say to our kids are the ones we read out loud. Whether it’s at bedtime, in the carpool line, or snuggled on the couch with a stack of picture books, reading aloud is more than just a routine — it’s a connection. It’s one of those quiet, everyday things that has a lifelong ripple effect. When we read to children, we’re not just teaching them about stories. We’re teaching them about themselves. Reading Aloud Builds More Than Vocabulary

Before kids can read words, they feel stories. They hear them in our voices, see them in our expressions, and sense them in the warmth of the moments we share together. Storytelling is more than just reading a bedtime book — it’s how children begin to understand the world and their place in it. When I look back at my own childhood, the stories I remember most weren’t the ones printed perfectly on the page. They were the ones told from the heart — the family stories, the ones

A joyful child revels in the chaos and creativity of a paint-splattered art studio, fully embracing the colorful mess. If there’s one thing both parenting and storytelling have taught me, it’s this: perfection is overrated. When I first became a mom, I had this invisible checklist of what I thought “good” parents did. Homemade meals. Organized closets. Calm responses. (Spoiler: I nailed about one of those, and it was mostly the calm responses… after coffee.) Somewhere along t