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Motherhood - Quiet Times
Your Baby Today:
New Baby, New Mom: Your Life
Quiet Times
By Carol Harding for Your Baby Today
Little does the word "quiet"
appear in parenting articles. Has being quiet and having quiet
time become non-existent in the world of children and families?
True, a household with young children is seldom
quiet. Even the sounds we like - music, TV, sports, pets
- can sometimes fill every space of our lives, making us
feel exhausted. Has quietude become a rare treat?
There are many benefits of quietude: the mind
and spirit are refreshed, things that typically go unnoticed
get noticed, and the unappreciated aspects of our lives
can be appreciated.
Here are ways to make a habit of, and to make
the most of, quiet times:
- Enjoying quiet moments can happen anytime,
but it's important to schedule quiet time. Go to bed earlier
than usual, wake up before everyone else in the home,
walk to a quiet space to sit and breathe, or submerge
yourself in a bath.
- Be still in the quiet time. It's difficult
to do nothing in our busy, goal-directed lives, but try.
If you have to do something, try quiet activities like
reading, sketching, or knitting.
- Engage your baby (and the rest of your
family) in your quiet habits. Nursing or holding your
baby is a beautiful way to spend your quiet time.
- Keep a "quiet" journal. Write
down thoughts, dreams, and life stories to record the
best of times and to get through the not-so-good times.
- Be an advocate of quiet time. Busy
people especially will benefit from, recognize, and enjoy
quietude.
The content on these pages is provided as
general information only and should not be substituted for
the advice of your physician.
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