While talking to my friend David Vanderpoel about staying connected with the kids while traveling, David shared a great idea.
When he travels, he sometimes goes to the local library and checks out two copies of the same book: one to travel with and one to stay home with his family. I thought that was a great idea. (David has a lot of great ideas.)
As I learned while writting the books, for kids 4-8 years old "rituals and routines" are really important in establishing a sense of security. Unfortunately, business travel disrupts both. But that's the beauty of his idea. Reading the story, seeing the same pages, even the both hearing the sound of turning pages helps keep the experince connected. All that helps preserve an important ritual and routine.
Amazon if you're reading, think about a special offer for business traveling parents.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Amazon wishes they thought of this: Get two books
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