As children grow older, they begin imitating what they see their parents do. Every decision made by parents influences their children in one way or another. Allowing children to be more involved in family life can inspire them to take initiative and explore their curiosity. So what can parents do to cultivate that motivation?
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In the new children’s book, Little Hands Help (September 2019) authors Mike Morrison Ph.D. and Mackenzie Morrison offer an educational and heartfelt message about allowing children to contribute to any family routine with colorful illustrations and relatable situations throughout. Intended for little ones as they enter their preschool and kindergarten years – a critical development period when the foundations of conscience begin to develop – the second installment of the Small Voice Says series, Little Hands Help teaches children to use their inner voice to speak up about wanting to be more involved in family life.
The main character, Angela, returns in beautifully-detailed illustrations and uses her newfound small inner voice to assert her feelings about her parents excluding her from chores that she could realistically help with. Shown through a collection of situations centered around household chores, Angela starts to feel left out and disappointed when her parents ask her to complete a different task instead of helping them with what they are doing.
While most children will experience the desire to contribute to what their parents are doing, too few will cultivate the inner reflection skills that will allow them to speak up about how they feel. Inner reflection skills are necessary to guide children through all stages of life and it is one of the most important skills a parent can teach and also continue to co-learn with their child.
In Little Hands Help, we learn to catch ourselves from redirecting our children’s motivation and instead ask….what does your small voice say you should do?
Ssouthernlifestyle ~ The Small Voice Says series is great for younger kids. It’s simply written so that children can understand the meanings and relate to the story. It also educates the parents about being more aware of what messages your child is sending. My granddaughter is 8 years old and she really loves the series. She even asked if she could take it to school so that her teacher could read it to her class. With that being said, it definitely deserves a high recommendation!
