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2406: [Part 2] How to Find Time To Read As a Busy Mom by Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom on Healthy Habits

Dec 6, 2024

Discover the art of making reading a joyful experience for busy moms! Tips include using e-readers during spare moments and creating shared reading routines with kids. Learn how to foster lifelong reading habits that strengthen family bonds. Practical strategies for maximizing reading time and tracking progress with tools like book journals are shared. The discussion emphasizes balancing personal identity and parenting, showcasing how shared interests can enhance relationships with children.

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Flexibility in reading habits, such as using e-readers during busy moments, allows moms to integrate literature into daily life.

Creating structured reading routines with children fosters emotional bonds and cultivates a lifelong love for books within the family.

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Intro

2min

Fostering Lifelong Reading Habits in Families

4min

Maximizing Reading Time for Busy Moms

2min

Balancing Parenting and Personal Identity through Shared Interests

2min

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Episode 2406:

Cara Harvey emphasizes the power of flexibility and creativity in fostering reading habits for busy moms and their children. From using e-readers during spare moments to involving kids in shared reading routines, she shares actionable tips to make reading a joyful, integrated part of daily life. Her advice highlights how modeling a love for books can inspire lifelong readers while strengthening family bonds.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/find-time-read-busy-mom/

Quotes to ponder:

"Forget that you want things perfect and work to make things workable for your season of life."

"Our kids are adaptable and capable of much more than we give them credit."

"Don’t let frustration stop you from doing something that will fill your cup and make you feel good about taking care of yourself."

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