Hope you all had a fun Halloween! Jo-Jo outdid me with 48 trick or treaters versus my 22. Leftover candy much?
Anyway, we had our share of ghosts, characters, and of course, MONSTERS. The topic of monsters is a frequent subject with children. In our day it was better known as “the boogeyman.” Many parents have asked for suggestions on how to calm the fear of monsters and other things that go bump in the night. Helping children deal with these fears can be as easy as opening a book.
The author, Mercer Mayer, has been helping children face their fears of monsters for years in many of his stories such as: There’s a Nightmare in My Closet, There’s an Alligator Under My Bed, There are Monsters Everywhere, and There’s Something in My Attic.
Along with these we highly recommend the following books:
- The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone and Michael Smollin
- Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley
- There Was an Old Monster by Rebecca Emberley
Children also feel more secure when they have some control over the monsters that may come to visit during the night. Some things to leave with your child as “protection” are spray bottles filled with glitter or even a scent that is sure to repell any goblin, a flashlight (decorated with special stickers), a toy that makes noise, or a dreamcatcher hung on the wall over the bed - use your imagination and include your child in the making of these special nightmare busters.
Sweet dreams!
~ Jackie & Jo- Jo
