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So it's raining and you're bored. Why don't you write some short stories?

When you encourage your child to write short stories, you're solving a major family crisis ... "Mommy, we have nothing to do!"

Your kids are stuck in the house and restless. Will it be the TV today? No... too easy. A board game, good luck... you'll be picking up the pieces in more ways than one.

Instead, divert that energy toward something fun, creative and totally engaging. Writing short stories.

I want to show you how to have kids use the computer for something more than an expensive toy.

I use short stories as an example of a technique that can develop a child's skills, interests and good behaviour.

And while promoting positive activities, we can diffuse the many negative influences affecting our children everyday.

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When your child gets interested in their own creations, they take on a whole new set of challenges, like:

Making a plan, interviewing and asking opinions, thinking of themes, organizing small tasks and much more. The processes involved in writing use, and demand, many more skills than passive activities like reading.

Wouldn't you love to see your young ones involved in something that can improve their thinking, learning and even social skills? Something they can truly be proud of?

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Simplified free writing tips for parents and children to help with writing short stories

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Simplifying for children the basic elements needed in writing short stories

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Why care about a child's short story? Because I've seen the connection kids make to a mentor, and writing is something parents and children can do together.

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Our one-stop advisories on education, kids and family let you catch up on what’s happening in areas that could affect those most important in your life.

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Children often create short stories because they crave rainy day activities.

Keyboarding short stories can be great fun.
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Funny Short Stories Rock!
Almost tougher than scary, funny short stories deal more with timing and what is unsaid than any other form.

Scary Short Stories to curl your hair
Once you've mastered writing short stories, the scary tale will test your metal and entice your readers

True short stories are rarely what they seem
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Submit your child's short stories
Submit your child's short stories to our site the fast and easy way. They will feel a real sense of accomplishment when it's online soon after.

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