Do You Show Your Kids a Mirror?

Have you ever considered why your mouth waters when you see someone else bite into a lemon? Or why you flinch when you see someone get hit by a pop fly?

Scientists have discovered something called mirror neurons which could explain this phenomenon. Through studies of both monkey and human brains, scientists found that the same part of the brain is used when doing an action as when watching someone perform the same action. Proving that watching and doing can elicit the same feelings.

We can apply this new discovery to helping our children learn to love the scriptures.

1) Let your children see you reading the scriptures. I know it is easy to read when the kids aren't around, but consider reading sometimes while they are playing or eating lunch. Let them see that you make scripture study a priority.

2) Read to your kids from the scriptures. As you read, use your voice to add feelings and voices to the stories. Help them see and feel your love of the scriptures.

3) Read and cross reference with your kids. Show them how you can learn from studying the scriptures. Show them how to highlight interesting parts that you would like to remember.

Thanks to the mirror neurons we can now understand that being an example to our kids really does make a difference. Let your kids see themselves in you.