What exists in this essay is quiet and a deep love that extends not just across the room but outwards for the reader. An offer to participate, to create their own ritual. To cherish learning and imagination and maybe even a comfort with being a lover of stories.
I love the quiet half hour at the end of the day. Usually, I read in bed before going to sleep, but to share it with my husband and our grandsons when they sleep over, sounds lovely. Also, the meal. We had baked chicken with vegetables last night. Both important: nourishing food for the body and soul-nourishing books.
“Monkey see, monkey do. Well to maintain this little circus, we’ve implemented a “quiet reading half hour” at the end of the evening.”
More parenting wisdom in those two sentences than in a lot of books and courses. Thanks Mary Kate. Oh, and if you have any of those duck fat-fried potatoes left over, I can swing by any time!
My kids are obsessed with books. We have to peel them away and, many nights, extract them from a sleeping child's bed after they snuck the book light for post tuck in reading. Audiobooks are also great and they listen while folding laundry and other chores.
My daughter stays sneaking on her reading light. A night owl like her mother, she regularly gets more time in as me and the boys are passing out. Good problems to work with 👊🏻
Man, that reading time is so good. We’re still pre-literate, but this is a great reminder to keep a book downstairs so the kiddos can see me reading in my downtime.
You’re in the story-telling phase which has influenced me tremendously! I think about the story you told your daughter about the little princess often. I attempt to do similar things in relation to issues each child may be struggling with.
I love this so much. Saying yes to books isn’t just about reading it’s about saying yes to curiosity, imagination, and growth. What a beautiful legacy to build in a home.
Gingerbread croutons, oh my.
What exists in this essay is quiet and a deep love that extends not just across the room but outwards for the reader. An offer to participate, to create their own ritual. To cherish learning and imagination and maybe even a comfort with being a lover of stories.
❤️❤️❤️👊🏻
I love the quiet half hour at the end of the day. Usually, I read in bed before going to sleep, but to share it with my husband and our grandsons when they sleep over, sounds lovely. Also, the meal. We had baked chicken with vegetables last night. Both important: nourishing food for the body and soul-nourishing books.
Beautiful
“Monkey see, monkey do. Well to maintain this little circus, we’ve implemented a “quiet reading half hour” at the end of the evening.”
More parenting wisdom in those two sentences than in a lot of books and courses. Thanks Mary Kate. Oh, and if you have any of those duck fat-fried potatoes left over, I can swing by any time!
Open invite! (Good luck finding left overs after one day though)
Oh I’ll bet. You probably need about 5K calories a day to sustain those wicked workouts of yours. Clean fridge!
My kids are obsessed with books. We have to peel them away and, many nights, extract them from a sleeping child's bed after they snuck the book light for post tuck in reading. Audiobooks are also great and they listen while folding laundry and other chores.
My daughter stays sneaking on her reading light. A night owl like her mother, she regularly gets more time in as me and the boys are passing out. Good problems to work with 👊🏻
Man, that reading time is so good. We’re still pre-literate, but this is a great reminder to keep a book downstairs so the kiddos can see me reading in my downtime.
You’re in the story-telling phase which has influenced me tremendously! I think about the story you told your daughter about the little princess often. I attempt to do similar things in relation to issues each child may be struggling with.
I love this so much. Saying yes to books isn’t just about reading it’s about saying yes to curiosity, imagination, and growth. What a beautiful legacy to build in a home.
I’m a lucky man. Appreciate you brother.
You are welcome, brother.