tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post4039354921547459942..comments2024-03-29T00:21:26.366-05:00Comments on Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth: Benefits of Mother Reading Aloud to Her Older ChildrenJEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-84981702418991926862016-11-28T02:27:25.386-06:002016-11-28T02:27:25.386-06:00My dear Jes,a long time, I didn't read your po...My dear Jes,a long time, I didn't read your posts, but I have missed them! I'm back....Love, Carolien from the NetherlandsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-87644166701293973632016-11-23T04:06:10.024-06:002016-11-23T04:06:10.024-06:00I'm so grateful to you, cherished JES, as a bl...I'm so grateful to you, cherished JES, as a blogfriend, as a woman admiring and esteeming you so much, as an educator, blessed be !<br />So many things belonging to passed times are lost and should be regained, since are so important for children moral and formal education.<br /><br />Hope you're having the best of weeks,<br />I'm sending blessings of joy on your Thanksgiving Day ahead,<br />with utmost gratitude<br /><br />XX DanyDanielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759677667896507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-54086312963457181672016-11-17T14:33:56.658-06:002016-11-17T14:33:56.658-06:00There really are many teachable moments in reading...There really are many teachable moments in reading. I can tell that my older children are still hungry to be read to, even though they are voracious readers themselves. I should make an effort to read more chapter books aloud at our reading times. Excellent points!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975142210467186932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-12675471992620111782016-11-17T13:45:45.502-06:002016-11-17T13:45:45.502-06:00This is SO true, JES. It really resonated with me...This is SO true, JES. It really resonated with me, as we practice this often in our home. We do not have a daughter, we only have a son, and I can tell you, that this surely applies to either gender. He loves for me to read to him...so does my husband. We read a variety of books aloud together...his curriculum literature books, books about missionaries that he admires, etc., and we have recently started reading Tim Tebow's latest book together. Our reading aloud times are sweet and precious times of family togetherness for the three of us, and I cherish those moments so much!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-9981947261098221512016-11-17T13:24:52.419-06:002016-11-17T13:24:52.419-06:00You are so right, we can extend our moments of tea...You are so right, we can extend our moments of teaching while reading, and then interacting with our children. Reading time has always been a blessed time in our family too. Now that our kids are grown, I don't get to do it much anywhere, but it is fun if I find something to share and get to read it to them, always a blessing. May the Lord continue to bless all you do for Him and your family :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-63023034604972515282016-11-17T02:14:50.428-06:002016-11-17T02:14:50.428-06:00Nice post, it's very important, indeed. It mak...Nice post, it's very important, indeed. It makes us closer to each other, it is one of the things that makes us a family, not just people living together.<br />Thank you.<br />SzvetlanaSmily-Светаhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013590387546150532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-91307937267396515462016-11-16T15:21:30.778-06:002016-11-16T15:21:30.778-06:00"...You may have tangible wealth untold
Caske..."...You may have tangible wealth untold<br />Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold<br />Richer than I you can never be<br />I had a mother who read to me."<br />~Strickland Gillilan<br /><br />We had this quote on our refrigerator all the years our girls were growing up. The rest of the poem is about a grateful son whose mother read to him.<br /><br />Children who are read to are smarter and better readers, aren't they? I was a firstborn of four and never read to; my husband was a middle child and never read to; so it was a high priority when we reared our own children that they be read to daily, and often many times daily. We began reading to our firstborn at three months of age, so of course when our second child came along, she was read to since birth. What memories we cherish of reading to them.<br /><br />I read to them book after book while Daddy drove the car on road trips. "OK, Mama needs a voice-break." <br /><br />"No, Mama! Please don't stop there! Drink some water, Mama!" Haha! Precious memories.<br /><br />Loved this post.<br /><br />*hugs*<br />Kelley~Mrs. Kelley Dibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192189624517973551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-634789951337278212016-11-16T13:58:46.735-06:002016-11-16T13:58:46.735-06:00I love this post!!! I love reading aloud and plan ...I love this post!!! I love reading aloud and plan to do it with my son for ages (he's only 1 now). My mom read to us a ton as kids and it has a huge impact on me :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001744932829238184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-31521880114889420112016-11-16T12:07:31.555-06:002016-11-16T12:07:31.555-06:00That should work just fine and is a great idea! I ...That should work just fine and is a great idea! I too have recently come across that scent combination and have been experimenting with some additional recipes for the ebook! According to Dr. Mercola, ginger oil "helps relieve backache, arthritis, muscle pain, rheumatism, and fractures, as well as stimulate your circulatory system and revitalize your libido." Just add a bit in with the peels as it is strong. For quicker results in preparing the oil, see the shortcut version in our post here: <br /><br />http://raisinghomemakers.com/2016/diy-make-frugal-fun-lemonade-lip-balm-2/<br /><br />Hope this helps! Well, I am off to do some prepping for my guests! :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-21375807417680359352016-11-16T11:10:57.975-06:002016-11-16T11:10:57.975-06:00I remember reading to my son and he had his favori...I remember reading to my son and he had his favorites and sometimes I got tired of reading the same ones all the time but I did it anyway. He is 39 years old and still loves to read to this day.<br /><br />Jes, I do have a question for you that is not related to this post but has to do with the lotion bars in in the 100+ DIY Projects to Make With Fruit Scraps. I am using orange peals to make the lotion bars but was wondering if you had ever added a little bit of ginger to the oil with the orange peals and if so how did it work? Bath and Body Works has a lotion that has this combination and I love the smell. I have already infused my oil for this batch of lotion bars but was thinking of making another batch using ginger too. What do you think?<br />Paula in KansasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-57019767917372678372016-11-16T07:52:48.532-06:002016-11-16T07:52:48.532-06:00Reading with and to children is so important! Very...Reading with and to children is so important! Very nice post ♥Summerhttp://summerdaisycottage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-35618161335458410982016-11-16T06:38:59.095-06:002016-11-16T06:38:59.095-06:00One of my favorite family time traditions is our r...One of my favorite family time traditions is our read alouds... my daughter will be twenty one soon... and we still read together. My husband, myself and her... enjoy it greatly. <br /><br />Great post JESAndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01099728785158334708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-32634425996191731392016-11-16T06:15:25.587-06:002016-11-16T06:15:25.587-06:00Love your post and your pictures. We are still rea...Love your post and your pictures. We are still reading aloud as a family with teen and young adult children and much discussion is generated as a result. It is a lovely way to wrap up the day as well.Margaret - Sheep Among Wolveshttp://sawpublishing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-61067191297616167542016-11-16T05:47:08.536-06:002016-11-16T05:47:08.536-06:00This is an excellent post, JES. The books we read ...This is an excellent post, JES. The books we read to our children make a huge impression on them. And I've never known a child that didn't want to have a story read to them.<br />I hope you're having a lovely visit. :)magnoliasnteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517995125207145961noreply@blogger.com