FAMILY READING CHALLENGE DAY 2 GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY

Welcome to Day 2! I'm so happy to have Brianna from THE BOOK VIXEN  here today. She is going to share with us how a busy mom finds time to read and how she is encouraging her little ones to read:

  

Finding time to read as a busy mom

Being a mom of 2 kids, with one on the way, definitely keeps me busy! I take my daughter to and from school each day and I entertain my son at home. And then there are the typical day-to-day household duties to keep up with as well. (I’m exhausted just from thinking about all this!) But I still manage to find time in my day to read. It’s like my crack. I need that escape.

One way I get time to read is when I’m on the treadmill. I super size the font on my Kindle, attach my Kindle light and away I go. I wouldn’t be able to read a paperback or hardcover because I can’t afford to use both hands to hold a book while walking. Currently, I’m only walking on the treadmill. I’m about 6 months pregnant (as I type this) so there’s no way I’d be able to run with my baby belly. And if I were running, I doubt I’d be able to read and run at the same time. There’s a handy dandy little holder on my treadmill where my Kindle fits perfectly so I’m able to read hands-free. I just need to push the ‘next page’ button every so often.

Another time I’m usually able to fit in some reading time is when the kids are taking a nap. That is, if I don’t end up taking a nap myself.

And my last chance to read is during the short time after the kids are tucked in their beds at night. I say ‘short time’ because I’m usually asleep myself by 9-9:30pm.

Developing and instilling reading habits for my little ones

I love that my mom tried to get me to read when I was younger. She definitely encouraged me and never held me back from reading any book. (I once tried to read Needful Things by Stephen King when I was about 12 or so but I just couldn’t get into it.) Unfortunately, her efforts went unrewarded at the time. I just didn’t have any interest in reading then. Of course, that’s all changed now.

I plan to encourage my own kids to read just as much as my mom encouraged me. Luckily for me, my kids love books. I make it a point to read them a bed time story each night. And to keep their interest going, we’re at the library every 2 weeks getting a new batch of books. For those books they’ve come to love so much, we buy them their own copy on special occasions.

   Thanks so much Brianna! make sure you visit the link above,she is in the midst of a fabulous Birthday giveaway! great prizes. Speaking of prizes today's prize is two Arc's of some wonderful children's books:  

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