Child Harbat: “Babbo, I want you to tell me a story tonight but not like you usually tell it.” Me [acting innocent]: “Oh, like how?” CH: “Okay, I’m going to tell you but this ISN’T the story for tonight. Okay?”…
I think it’s important for children to ease into a nighttime routine with gentle calm and lulling quietude. A warm bath, books read in a soft voice, and then tender kisses before being tucked in under a cozy blanket, that’s…