"I Need My Quiet Time!"
As we work towards the final phases of development and marketing of our first TOG, a children's book, "Happy Heart, Happy Face", I asked our Director of Brilliant Ideas, Nitasha, to repost a favorite blog that she thought was brilliant and needed more attention. So here it is! In Joy:Having raised my own children, now 22 and 19, I look back asking myself, "If I could pick one thing in my early parenting days that has had a permanent positive impact on my kids, what would it be?"
THE ANSWER: Encouraging "QUIET TIME"... a time for yourself to just be.
My 19 year old son, Navin, came home for winter break last night, after a grueling week of finals! (We all remember what that's like). Needless to say, he looked exhausted. He slept for 12 hours last night, and went to the gym first thing this morning. We talked for a few minutes as he was making breakfast and I said to him, "You need to refuel, love, what can I do for you?" He answered, "You know, Mom, I just need food and some QUIET TIME!" As a Mom, I am always happy to facilitate quiet time. This was his time to refuel, refresh, and recreate. It was simply his time to heal. And this quiet time, in whatever shape or form it may be, is one of the most important TOGs that one can benefit from... at any age!
With all the challenges that kids face today, from constant cell phone stimulation and internet usage to various types of social media, how can we expect our kids to know how to make QUIET TIME, if it is not a habit we have encouraged from their early years?
Here are some TOGs to get you started!
1. I came across this very short and simple article, "Quiet Times,"and found it to be very informative! It even helped me make "Quiet Time" for myself today!
2. For our little TOG fans, here is a Sesame Street classic:
3. Check out these amazing books in our TOG Box .... It's all about QUIET TIME!
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