How We Connected This Week – Feb 23, 2024
Hi there! This series shares one real-life connection from the week.
This week’s post features Jessica Evans, our in-house reading specialist and contributing content editor.
This week, I…was a “fun” mom!
Our boys had some extra time off from school and we were able to take a vacation. I don’t typically consider myself a fun mom, so I tried some new things:
- Instead of sitting in my chair reading my book, I let my 8-year-old repeatedly dunk me under the waterfalls in the lazy river as we floated. (They were sooo cold!)
- Instead of watching my kids and husband go down slides and off diving boards, I joined in!
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- Instead of adhering to bedtime, we stayed up late to watch outdoor movies and have snacks.
- Instead of checking my email or social media, we played question games while waiting at meals and during travel time. My kids could play Put A Finger Down Questions and answer Kids’ True or False Questions all day!
I was pleasantly surprised by the laughter, discussions, and overall enjoyment that unfolded. Sometimes, it’s worth shaking things up and making different choices.
How did you connect with others or yourself this week?
Perfection is not a parenting requirement. Have a little fun this week!
Jessica Evans
Also check out:
- Past editions of How We Connected
- The February Reading Challenge – join us and connect with the community!
- 3 Point Thursday – The free popular weekly newsletter full of fun ways to connect.
- The Family Night Club – if connecting is hard, this approach will make it easy.
- Monthly Goals: A real-life look at using the great goal, family, and bucket list resources on the site. Here are Jenn’s February goals.