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Доброго времени суток.

Rest assured, the stories you tell your kids don’t just matter when they’re young—they matter always. Tell stories to your kids during those awkward middle school years. Tell stories to your high schoolers—they might roll their eyes, or they might not even look up from their phone, but make no mistake, they’re listening. Tell a story to your kid when they come home from college or the night before they get married.

Tell your children their stories, no matter how old they are. Each time you do, you reinforce the essence of who they are as people. Don’t just tell them that they’re resilient—tell them the story of their resilience. Don’t just tell them they’ve always been curious—tell them the stories of their curiosity in action. Don’t just tell them they’re stronger than they think—tell them the story of a time you witnessed their unbelievable strength.

The stories from our youth are valuable long after the innocence of childhood has passed. Even if they look too busy for something as silly as a trip down memory lane, tell them stories. It’s the greatest gift you can offer—***the gift of perspective***. The gift of watching someone grow and seeing them in a way they can’t possibly see themselves.

Спасибо.