Children's "likes" expand the future. MY STELLA's official blog offers picture books that parents and children can enjoy, tips for raising children, and ideas for nurturing the future.
As a mother of two children raising an 11-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter, I cherish the daily discoveries I make with my children. Every night's reading is a special time for our family. I feel the joy of seeing children grow up and deepening the bond between parents and children through picture books every day. In college, he majored in English and American literature and was fascinated by the works of J.D. Salinger. The purity of the main character depicted in "Catch Me in the Rye" and his unique perspective on the world still remain deep in my heart. I think the greatness of English literature lies in the diversity of expressions and the richness of cultural backgrounds. English's unique phrases and metaphors are sometimes direct and sometimes roundabout and touch. On the other hand, I feel that Japanese has a more delicate and layered beauty. The words that express the sense of the season and the expressiveness to capture the subtleties of subtle emotions are special in the world. By experiencing the differences in expression between these two languages, I realize the expansion of the possibilities of words. The "power of words" and "the charm of stories" learned through literature are values that are important in parenting. Through my sales experience at a package company and sales office work at a lunch box company, I developed a "mind that never gives up" and "the ability to move forward towards my goals". No matter how busy the days are, I value time with my children — that's my creed. With his own efforts and tenacity, he is living a powerful day of giving his all at work and at home. Iwasaki Shoten's "Chocolate Tane I'll Give You" is my favorite. I was moved many times by the story of sowing the seeds of kindness and growing them. Like this picture book, I realize the importance of sowing wonderful seeds in children's hearts and watching over them. In the MY STELLA blog, we will write about the wonderful relationship between children and picture books, the joy and discoveries they feel in daily parenting, and tips for choosing picture books. While valuing time with her children, she also loves to "sleep" at times, and will deliver the perspective of a life-size mother. I hope that my energetic attitude will be the power of everyone's child-rearing.
