tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198403109060442.post1548370780472081748..comments2024-03-01T02:26:32.953-08:00Comments on OC Mom Activities: Spinning PlatesKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164218203912658693noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198403109060442.post-48399450022220791902009-10-14T11:06:03.370-07:002009-10-14T11:06:03.370-07:00Yes. I agree. I'm feeling less guilty for ke...Yes. I agree. I'm feeling less guilty for keeping the weekends as family time. I treasure our family video game nights or movie nights! That down time is a rare commodity these days!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164218203912658693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198403109060442.post-69388606348695117952009-10-14T10:25:25.894-07:002009-10-14T10:25:25.894-07:00You hit the biggest one. Understanding that being...You hit the biggest one. Understanding that being a 'super mom' doesn't necessarily mean fitting into that prescribed mold. Because what may be 'super' to one family isn't 'super' to another. Simply love your family unconditionally and everything else is just added fluff.<br /><br />A habit I do see that needs to change with households are the extra busy schedules. Kids are signed up for sports, dance, French etc.. but parents are actually doing their children a disservice. I've studied brain development in early childhood. Children NEED downtime. Time to build imaginations and creative thinking. In this world when non-creative positions are either being done by computers or outsourced for a cheaper wage, jobs for designers and innovative thinking are on the rise. We need to give our children the opportunity to develop those skills by allowing them a few hours each day to just... play.JLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405559509794744714noreply@blogger.com