The Mom I Want to Be

Storytelling is an art. Use funny voices and sound effects as well as dramatic facial expressions while you weave your tale, and your child will surely be captivated. It is also fun to make up stories together. For example, you begin, “Once upon a time there was a frog who thought he was a pig.” Then your child builds on the story by supplying the next sentence. Then it’s your turn again, and so on. If a story turns out especially well, you may want to write it down, date it, and save it to share in years to come.