Children love to hear about family - and themselves.
Pretend you're telling a friend about a good movie scene. Reflect on the tales and sayings you heard as a child that made you feel good or made your life better. And think of stories about when your child was younger. I know by heart the tale of Tuffie saving my mom from being bitten by a rattlesnake when they were walking in the woods, and of Tuffie cutting his paw on the ice only to be carried home wrapped in mom's plaid hacking jacket. Ask grandparents to share their stories, too.