One of the greatest blocks of time that I share with my children is when I read to them. I believe that children allow themselves the interest and patience to listen, but also, to wonder. It’s in this that parents can acquire a serious learning advantage as it relates to books on firearms. Kids are free to ponder connections between what is written and what is present in their own homes, while at the same time, parents can reinforce norms and responsibilities.
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Morgan Rogue provides an upfront and honest perspective that attests not only to the intelligence of children, but also to their willingness for perspective and learning. Candidly, she empathizes with parents when she addresses how knowing what to say and how to say it is often the most difficult part of communicating with children. Fortunately, it is a time when publishing gatekeepers have diminished in their strength and parents can look forward to multiple texts that tackle just about any subject.
In the spotlight, books about firearm safety are an attempt to shed an age-appropriate light on a tool that can be used for tremendous good. From the ABC’s to plotlines and rules, there’s an appropriate book about firearm safety for every child and budding shooter. ~IBR
It’s highly likely that by the time your child reaches the age of 2, he or she will have at least seen a gun in some way or another. This would be especially the case if you have guns in your household.
The topic of guns and gun safety can be a daunting experience for both parents and children. Parents may not be able to find the right words and sometimes children might become frightened if something is made into a big deal.
The key to talking to children about guns and gun safety is to take away the stigma that guns are bad, while also teaching them that guns aren’t to be feared, nor that they are a mystery.
So how do we do that?
One of the very best ways to teach children is through reading …
If this excerpt piqued your interest and you want to see examples of children’s books, view the original post here. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the NSSF’s important program, Project ChildSafe.
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