Don’t Forget to Schedule In Moms-Only Time – Cindy Hudson CLOSED
Please welcome Cindy Hudson to our little space in the world...
Cindy Hudson is the author of Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs (Seal Press, October 2009). She is the founder of two long-running mother-daughter book clubs, and she lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two daughters. Visit her online at www.MotherDaughterBookClub.com.
When one of the moms in my mother-daughter book club suggested that just the moms get together for a little adult-only time, there were a few moments of stunned silence. I believe most of us were thinking the same thing: Could we really do that? Would our daughters be upset that we weren’t including them, too?
Fortunately, those moments passed and we were soon making plans for a dessert and move night at someone’s home. When our “girls night out” came around we drank champagne and ate a little too much chocolate before settling down to watch Love Actually. Lots of laughter and a few tears later we were all vowing to have another moms-only night sometime soon.
Sure, mother-daughter book clubs are a lot about spending time with your daughter. Even so, friendships among girls and among moms are a big part of these reading groups. While you may find it easy to see that the girls can benefit from having time without adults listening in and intervening in their conversations, you may not be so generous when it comes to your own time with friends.
Maybe family obligations pull us in so many different directions we believe we can’t afford time for friends unless we’re at an organized activity. After all, you probably spend many hours sitting in stands chatting with other parents while your son or daughter plays baseball, runs across the soccer field, takes swimming lessons or learns gymnastics. You probably also sit through back to school night lectures and choir or band concerts in the company of other parents. It’s tempting to think of all those hours as your social time.
In a way they are, yet being with other parents at an event that’s specifically for your children isn’t the same as being with your peers on an outing that’s just for you. And if you can easily see the value of having your children spend time with their friends alone, maybe it’s time you start thinking of events you can attend just with your adult friends.
Think of it as a “play date” without the kids.
And you can win yourself a copy of her book right here. Here's the details:
Up for Grabs: One Copy of: Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs
Author: Cindy Hudson
Genre: Parenting/Lit Reference
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I am a mom to two wonderful boys. They are my life. I needed a career where my kids could continue to be my life. We bought a daycare. Now, my boys and I spend all day together. Sometimes I need a mommy break, but mostly, I love it. I am definitely a mom who is focused clearly on her children. That's me, mom~e~centric.