Comments on: The Family that Reads Together: Recommended Read Alouds http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html Loving simple, natural, and intentional living Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:17:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nicole Mahshie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20231 Nicole Mahshie Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:19:09 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=7471#comment-20231 Have you ever read Stasi & John Elderidge's book "Captivating" ? It's an excellent book that I almost cry through every page because of the rich truth about our design as a woman. You should definitely check it out! Have you ever read Stasi & John Elderidge’s book “Captivating” ? It’s an excellent book that I almost cry through every page because of the rich truth about our design as a woman. You should definitely check it out!

]]> By: Emily http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20221 Emily Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:36:49 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=7471#comment-20221 Lindsay, Lindsay, That ebook course looks like something very helpful. You do help spread a lot of good knowledge. I don't know how you do it, you have such a large capacity to share. I haven't visited your blog since your break at the holidays. I scrolled through and was impressed at your introspection in your marriage, and at the thought from the Lord you shared about how natural living can also be an idol. Isn't Satan so cunning? I believe he has the ability to turn so many good people to good things, that are not the best and essential things, when we become tempted to become unbalanced, or more importantly, unfocused on the best things in our Lord and his will for us. I love your book list. Right now my hubby is reading to my kids, the Rats of Nymnh. Sp? I love many of the books you listed, namely Little Britches and the Narnia chronicles. Little Britches is such a wonderful old fashioned book, what a great father role model! Have you read Laddie? I LOVE that book, its gotta be a favorite. I love the list of things their parents want them to learn before leaving their Christian home. My hubby and I read it together at the beginning of our marriage. I am totally excited to try that book about the pig, called, Freddy was it? It sounds so fun! And good, I love good old books! I wanted to mention insomnia, and I hope that that is going better for you. You have been a lovely example in that for me, you seem to accomplish so much, and so positively, for having such a burdensome and draining trial. I know for me that has been like one of my hugest challenges, ever. My first bout with it was when I got preggie w/ number three, I had never missed a blink of sleep my whole life, so it was a shocker! Now I am pregnant w/ number four. One night I couldn't sleep at all till 5:00 a.m, and I wondered if it was beginning, I wanted to doubt our dear God; I had been sleeping so well lately and felt like such a better mom. Then I remembered what I had read in Christian goodness that day, written by an apostle of the Lord to lead us to Christ with the challenges we have in our day. He had taught that Lot's wife had sinned because she did not look forward to the future with faith. When I read it, it felt like a nice tidy lesson but not something I needed, I was so happy and trusting in my life I felt. In that night, I knew the holy spirit had led me to read this to prepare me. I had to trust my God in his future for me, that if this pregnancy was going to take a turn with insomnia again, that I must trust my Good Lord. So I trusted and trusted through the night. As it so happened, the next night, I slept great, and the next, in fact it was just an abberation (sp?) not a cycle like it was before. (that talk was called The Best is yet to be by Jeffrey R. Holland) http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=366f47a27a2b5210VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD I have found a nice routine hot bath each night and a time to just ponder my blessings, chased away the deadly fear that exasperated the non-sleep state. Once I went to church, I got that bit of gratitude advice from a woman there who struggled with sleep. It didn't always chase my insomnia away, but it did give me the chance for peaceful mind. I don't know if the Lord has more of this in store for me; I do know that I have plenty of room for growth from this challenge. In the past I did well for many nights in a row, but found I still had to grow in trust of the Lord when I felt I was done, I had learned good things and was ready for the reward of sleep. I have found so much weakness in myself and room to grow so much. I believe I've learned a lot, even though I have room to learn more. It is so not easy, and I wanted to let you know you have been an example to me! :) Sorry for the length, Emily Balling www.grawberriesandnuggles.hazubu.com Lindsay,
Lindsay,

That ebook course looks like something very helpful. You do help spread a lot of good knowledge. I don’t know how you do it, you have such a large capacity to share.
I haven’t visited your blog since your break at the holidays. I scrolled through and was impressed at your introspection in your marriage, and at the thought from the Lord you shared about how natural living can also be an idol. Isn’t Satan so cunning? I believe he has the ability to turn so many good people to good things, that are not the best and essential things, when we become tempted to become unbalanced, or more importantly, unfocused on the best things in our Lord and his will for us.
I love your book list. Right now my hubby is reading to my kids, the Rats of Nymnh. Sp? I love many of the books you listed, namely Little Britches and the Narnia chronicles. Little Britches is such a wonderful old fashioned book, what a great father role model! Have you read Laddie? I LOVE that book, its gotta be a favorite. I love the list of things their parents want them to learn before leaving their Christian home. My hubby and I read it together at the beginning of our marriage.
I am totally excited to try that book about the pig, called, Freddy was it? It sounds so fun! And good, I love good old books!
I wanted to mention insomnia, and I hope that that is going better for you. You have been a lovely example in that for me, you seem to accomplish so much, and so positively, for having such a burdensome and draining trial. I know for me that has been like one of my hugest challenges, ever. My first bout with it was when I got preggie w/ number three, I had never missed a blink of sleep my whole life, so it was a shocker! Now I am pregnant w/ number four. One night I couldn’t sleep at all till 5:00 a.m, and I wondered if it was beginning, I wanted to doubt our dear God; I had been sleeping so well lately and felt like such a better mom. Then I remembered what I had read in Christian goodness that day, written by an apostle of the Lord to lead us to Christ with the challenges we have in our day. He had taught that Lot’s wife had sinned because she did not look forward to the future with faith. When I read it, it felt like a nice tidy lesson but not something I needed, I was so happy and trusting in my life I felt. In that night, I knew the holy spirit had led me to read this to prepare me. I had to trust my God in his future for me, that if this pregnancy was going to take a turn with insomnia again, that I must trust my Good Lord. So I trusted and trusted through the night. As it so happened, the next night, I slept great, and the next, in fact it was just an abberation (sp?) not a cycle like it was before. (that talk was called The Best is yet to be by Jeffrey R. Holland)
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=366f47a27a2b5210VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD
I have found a nice routine hot bath each night and a time to just ponder my blessings, chased away the deadly fear that exasperated the non-sleep state. Once I went to church, I got that bit of gratitude advice from a woman there who struggled with sleep. It didn’t always chase my insomnia away, but it did give me the chance for peaceful mind. I don’t know if the Lord has more of this in store for me; I do know that I have plenty of room for growth from this challenge. In the past I did well for many nights in a row, but found I still had to grow in trust of the Lord when I felt I was done, I had learned good things and was ready for the reward of sleep. I have found so much weakness in myself and room to grow so much. I believe I’ve learned a lot, even though I have room to learn more. It is so not easy, and I wanted to let you know you have been an example to me!
:) Sorry for the length,
Emily Balling
http://www.grawberriesandnuggles.hazubu.com

]]> By: Janet Reynolds http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20200 Janet Reynolds Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:38:00 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=7471#comment-20200 Crystin, I remember realizing that, when my kids asked for the same book over and over and over... they were actually "studying" that book. That is so cute with your boy singing! Crystin, I remember realizing that, when my kids asked for the same book over and over and over… they were actually “studying” that book. That is so cute with your boy singing!

]]> By: Janet Reynolds http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20184 Janet Reynolds Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:48:09 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=7471#comment-20184 For toddlers, I definitely think they should have the option of sitting with you or not. At some point in the preschool years, I think it is good training to have them sit quietly and focus, for reasonable periods of time, of course. The other advantage (besides training in focusing) to this is that, when sitting next to you, conversation about the story naturally happens, which builds vocabulary and reasoning and comprehension skills. If they are playing a few feet away, they are more likely to want to talk about their play or random things; at least this has been my experience. Out of six children, I only ever had to insist on this with one of them. I think most children will naturally get caught up the imagination of the story - the norm is that they sit there and beg for more. For toddlers, I definitely think they should have the option of sitting with you or not. At some point in the preschool years, I think it is good training to have them sit quietly and focus, for reasonable periods of time, of course. The other advantage (besides training in focusing) to this is that, when sitting next to you, conversation about the story naturally happens, which builds vocabulary and reasoning and comprehension skills. If they are playing a few feet away, they are more likely to want to talk about their play or random things; at least this has been my experience. Out of six children, I only ever had to insist on this with one of them. I think most children will naturally get caught up the imagination of the story – the norm is that they sit there and beg for more.

]]> By: Shana http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20183 Shana Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:47:02 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=7471#comment-20183 I love this article! I work part time as a Reading Teacher and am always happy when families can read together. Our biggest read aloud occurs at dinner time when we read a Bible story as a whole family. I am just starting a devotional book with my 14 year old daughter and we read stories before bed time with our 7 and 4 year old. I would like to start a series with the family like Little House as my 14 year old loved that series and it would be fun to share with the younger ones too! Thanks for the great recommendations! I love this article! I work part time as a Reading Teacher and am always happy when families can read together. Our biggest read aloud occurs at dinner time when we read a Bible story as a whole family. I am just starting a devotional book with my 14 year old daughter and we read stories before bed time with our 7 and 4 year old. I would like to start a series with the family like Little House as my 14 year old loved that series and it would be fun to share with the younger ones too! Thanks for the great recommendations!

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20181 Tiffany Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:01:58 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=7471#comment-20181 I would say keep reading as an open opportunity for your child to come over and join you. You can always ask if they want to come and sit in your lap. Your child also learns from watching you read, essentially they do what you do in order to learn about their own world. I have almost 2 year old twins and sometimes 1 is playing while the other is reading with me in my lap. Who's to say the other isn't listening too? I would say keep reading as an open opportunity for your child to come over and join you. You can always ask if they want to come and sit in your lap. Your child also learns from watching you read, essentially they do what you do in order to learn about their own world. I have almost 2 year old twins and sometimes 1 is playing while the other is reading with me in my lap. Who’s to say the other isn’t listening too?

]]> By: Mandi http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20177 Mandi Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:33:49 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=7471#comment-20177 Julia, I'm not sure about having them sit still or letting them quietly play. With his books, my 18 month son sits with me. When I'm reading "harder" stuff he usually plays quietly. But as a children's librarian and teacher, I will tell you read aloud is a GREAT time to expose your child to stuff they may not be able to read by themself, but can listen to and enjoy. Julia, I’m not sure about having them sit still or letting them quietly play. With his books, my 18 month son sits with me. When I’m reading “harder” stuff he usually plays quietly. But as a children’s librarian and teacher, I will tell you read aloud is a GREAT time to expose your child to stuff they may not be able to read by themself, but can listen to and enjoy.

]]> By: Naomi http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20174 Naomi Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:16:00 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=7471#comment-20174 I have such fond memories of my mother reading to us as kids, from Narnia and Lord of the Rings to Treasure Island. As an adult and mother now, I still enjoy my mother reading. There is a delightful poem I just read, the last stanza of which reads "You may have tangible wealth untold; Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold, Richer than I you can never be - I had a mother who read to me." (From An Illustrated Treasury of Read-Aloud Poems for Young People, a shortened version of a book by the same name (sans illustrated) with great poetry by classic authors and delightful pictures, although two of them are rather scary for small children.) I have such fond memories of my mother reading to us as kids, from Narnia and Lord of the Rings to Treasure Island. As an adult and mother now, I still enjoy my mother reading. There is a delightful poem I just read, the last stanza of which reads “You may have tangible wealth untold; Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold, Richer than I you can never be – I had a mother who read to me.” (From An Illustrated Treasury of Read-Aloud Poems for Young People, a shortened version of a book by the same name (sans illustrated) with great poetry by classic authors and delightful pictures, although two of them are rather scary for small children.)

]]> By: Tracie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20173 Tracie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:52:28 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=7471#comment-20173 Thank you for this post! We recently (in the past 2 months) started having a family Bible reading time each evening. It has been a great blessing for us- my husband, our 5 year old, our two year old and myself. I also started reading The Boxcar Children to my five year old son and he is enjoying it. We read a lot and "library day" is always looked forward too! Thank you for this post! We recently (in the past 2 months) started having a family Bible reading time each evening. It has been a great blessing for us- my husband, our 5 year old, our two year old and myself. I also started reading The Boxcar Children to my five year old son and he is enjoying it. We read a lot and “library day” is always looked forward too!

]]> By: Katie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/the-family-that-reads-together-recommended-read-alouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20168 Katie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:20:16 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=7471#comment-20168 My mom read to my siblings and I almost every night growing up. Little Britches and the Little House books were some of my favorites! I still love reading today! My mom read to my siblings and I almost every night growing up. Little Britches and the Little House books were some of my favorites! I still love reading today!

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