Sep 16, 2010

Are you a bucket filler?

I am absolutely in love with this book!
My mom gave it to our girls...thanks Mom!
I honestly believe all children should have this read to them or read it themselves 
and I also think all adults should be required to read it.
The author, Carol McCloud, does an outstanding job of explaining 
that everyone really carries around an invisible bucket. 
No one can see it , but everyone knows it's there. 
It's primarily the parent's job to fill a young baby's bucket 
by holding, caressing, nurturing and providing safety to baby...
therefore filling their bucket. 
Giving love fills buckets.
She also adds, children must also be taught how to love others. 
When we model that to our kids, they feel good and we do too 
and then all our buckets are filled.
Unfortunately, there are some bucket dippers out there,
like bullies and folks who spread rumors.
All day long we are either filling up or dipping into someone's bucket by what we say and do.
This precious book talks about specific ways to fill someone's bucket 
and how to put them into practice daily. 
Are you a bucket filler?
Try to fill a bucket today and see what happens!
You can see more about the book and the author here!
xoxo,
C

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