Comments on: The Tale of Despereaux and a gift of healing power through our children http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/ Growing Kids Through Diverse Learning Experiences ® for parents, educators and caregivers. Discuss self-esteem in children, literacy and creating healthy families Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:24:58 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Marietta http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Marietta Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:18:35 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/#comment-1019 This is just beautiful! Thank you so very much for sharing. This is just beautiful! Thank you so very much for sharing.

]]> By: Helen http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Helen Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:30:12 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/#comment-1001 I do not have any kids of my own although I work with them most days. I have 3 nieces and a nephew and a Godson. This was a great story and it made me realize how much children appreciate the simple things in life that we as adults sometimes forget. Good luck I do not have any kids of my own although I work with them most days. I have 3 nieces and a nephew and a Godson. This was a great story and it made me realize how much children appreciate the simple things in life that we as adults sometimes forget. Good luck

]]> By: Kristin http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Kristin Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:16:27 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/#comment-965 Melissa, Eric and Roy, thank you for your comments. They grow so fast and it helps to know my story has impacted others somehow. Being a parent is such an honor! Melissa, Eric and Roy, thank you for your comments. They grow so fast and it helps to know my story has impacted others somehow. Being a parent is such an honor!

]]> By: Roy Scribner http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Roy Scribner Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:06:13 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/#comment-964 Great story, Kristin! We're in much the same boat, had to move the family (also 3 kids) to Silicon Valley for a new job, right at the peak of the housing market. We're making the most of it, though - there's a lot of great things to do around here and the kids are having a blast! Great story, Kristin! We’re in much the same boat, had to move the family (also 3 kids) to Silicon Valley for a new job, right at the peak of the housing market. We’re making the most of it, though – there’s a lot of great things to do around here and the kids are having a blast!

]]> By: Eric http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Eric Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:37:21 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/#comment-963 Kristin, Thank you for sharing the story. I stopped reading to my two sons at bedtime a couple of years ago when I thought they were too old. They are now 8 and 11. I agree with Amy. My sons were more open about their feelings and fears during bedtime readings. I do miss it. I think I will start reading to them again until they ask me to stop. Thanks. Kristin,

Thank you for sharing the story. I stopped reading to my two sons at bedtime a couple of years ago when I thought they were too old. They are now 8 and 11. I agree with Amy. My sons were more open about their feelings and fears during bedtime readings. I do miss it. I think I will start reading to them again until they ask me to stop. Thanks.

]]> By: Melissa Freer http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Melissa Freer Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:55:09 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/#comment-961 I don't have any kids of my own (except the four-footed kind), but this was one powerful story. Perhaps one we all need to hear right now. Thank you for sharing. I don’t have any kids of my own (except the four-footed kind), but this was one powerful story. Perhaps one we all need to hear right now. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Kristin http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Kristin Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:50:41 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/#comment-953 Thank you Amy, you hit the nail right on the head. Reading and listening deepens our relationships and builds trust that will last a lifetime. It is so easy to get caught up on meaningless things in this busy world. It is a blessing when children help us to realize where to refocus and see all we have to be thankful for. Thank you Amy, you hit the nail right on the head. Reading and listening deepens our relationships and builds trust that will last a lifetime. It is so easy to get caught up on meaningless things in this busy world. It is a blessing when children help us to realize where to refocus and see all we have to be thankful for.

]]> By: Amy Bowllan http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Amy Bowllan Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:41:11 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/#comment-946 What a great story! And, as parents, we sometimes miss these moments when we don't put the time aside - like a bedtime - to hear their thoughts. Reading to our children brings out those thoughts. Thank you for sharing this. What a great story! And, as parents, we sometimes miss these moments when we don’t put the time aside – like a bedtime – to hear their thoughts. Reading to our children brings out those thoughts. Thank you for sharing this.

]]> By: Kristin http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Kristin Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:08:27 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/#comment-944 Thank you Stay At Home Mom, I couldn't agree with your more! Thank you Stay At Home Mom, I couldn’t agree with your more!

]]> By: Stay At Home Mom http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Stay At Home Mom Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:58:17 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2008/12/12/the-tale-of-despereaux-and-a-gift-of-healing-power-through-our-children/#comment-943 I just love at how kids can give us a better perspective in life. Sometimes it is indeed better to think like a child amidst our everyday chaos. Good luck! I just love at how kids can give us a better perspective in life. Sometimes it is indeed better to think like a child amidst our everyday chaos. Good luck!

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