Using Stories to Help your Child Handle Change

Welcome back to another bountiful episode of blossoming Tuesday on the We Nurture Podcast. I’m your host, Chinyelu. Today, I talk about how you can use stories to calm your child when they are distressed. Your child could be agitated due to a break from routine or nervous about an upcoming event. In any case, stories are a way to capture your child’s attention and imagination, in an effort to bring calm to a situation. I will tell you how descriptive language is great for early childhood development, and how you, as a parent, do not need to tell the perfect story, only one that helps you connect with your child with a message that they can relate to. I will share two stories with you today, as examples of the ways that you can create imagery to bring peace to any moments of stress. I can’t wait for you to tune into this one! Key Points From This Episode:Using stories to help children manage behavior that has become disruptive. How to use language to conjure up images that guide your child’s emotions to a calm state.Why the loss of a sense of security and safety can cause dysregulation.Descriptive language as an aid for early childhood development. The way stories can capture a child’s attention and imagination. Creating your own stories, as a parent, to bring calm. The types of stories that you can use to create imagery. Making sure that you do not direct your child through your stories. Creating imagery that your child can relate to. How to navigate through an unexpected event that interrupts the usual routine. Your story does not have to be perfect, so rather focus on connecting with your child!Using animals in stories to better connect with your child. An example of a preview story: The Fox Family. Waldorf EducationWe Nurture CollectiveWe Nurture on InstagramWe Nurture on FacebookWe Nurture on YouTubeThe Three Little Deers and the Great StormWebsiteInstagram