It’s been a few days longer than I would have liked to have between my blog posts. I’ve been completely immersed in the addition of another business to my life, taking over my grandparents publishing company, and adding on a job as a contributor writer for a Birmingham parenting website. Add in a change in my childrens diet, therapy sessions for my children, our daily homeschool responsibilities, and my boutique business, and I’ve just felt a little hidden in the week as I juggle all the things.
So many times we can let all of the “things” and the “to-dos” take over the most important “to-do” of our lives as parents though. And that is the raising of the tiny people we are responsible for. I have always prided myself on my ability to essentially “do it all”, but a lot of the times that comes at a price of feeling guilty for not spending enough intentional time with my children. As a stay at home, work from home mom I’m essentially with all six of my children most every day, all day. So I often view that as enough time spent with them. When in reality, a lot of that time is spent in doing school work, shuffling to doctors appointments and sports practices, that all the time I spend with them still doesn’t feel like enough.
Just like with any relationship, if you aren’t cultivating intentional time with your children, the time may seem lost on them and you. Your children crave attention from you, just like you crave attention from people you love as well. Carving time out for intentional time with your child is so important.
This weekend, think about how you can be more intentional with your time. Don’t just go through the motions, really think about how important the time is you have with your children.
The Monarch Mama 