Cindi leaves a great comment on this post at IntegratedMother.com “Play is the love-language of children”:
Connors’ War movie full There is no greater gift you can give yourself and your children than to be completely in the moment when you play with them. As busy moms, that’s not always easy. We have work to do, thoughts to be mulled over, and sometimes we’re just plain too tired to play.
When we are children, it is easy to be in the moment. We are not stuck in the past, or worrying about the future. Life happens in the moment. But then a funny thing happens and our brains develop and become more complex. Suddenly something as simple as staying present takes work and practice.
There is no magical formula for being in the moment with our children. We just need to stay conscious of our wandering thoughts, our urge to get things done, and the beliefs that stop us from losing ourselves in play. When these things threaten to interfere, we simply bring our attention back to our children and enjoy the present moment.
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The benefits we receive when engaged in play are definitely worth taking time out to be in the flow of life with our children…
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