Make Time for Reading: A Homeschool Mom's Reflection

It’s allowed. I promise. It’s just a hard mental shift. Seven years into this homeschool mom life — and I still feel “guilty” when sitting and reading. Culture says, “Busy Busy Busy,” and I say, “Nope” 😉 . . Pull up a chair. Let the kids play. Get some beautiful spring sun. And show the kids that you have your priorities right. That you can self care. Relaxing trumps cleaning or folding laundry or.. or... or... Maybe a little learning for grown ups. . . Don’t be that parent that says “I like to read when I have time”. Especially not in front of your kids! So our kids might not have time either? You have time. (Maybe I am preaching to myself too? Time to exercise should be in that same category, right? Ha!) . . I give you permission. And hold a real book so the kids know you’re reading and not playing on your phone —- mine might have called me out for bringing out a book and playing on my phone before I started reading. It’s too tempting! . . And if you haven’t found Susanna Kearsley, find her. Historical fiction. And one of my faves.