Moms Need Educational Hobbies Too
ByA recent article in the Union-Tribune touts what most moms have known all along – united moms are happy moms. Ask any mom of a toddler or a teenager, and they’ll tell you that the bonds of friendship with other moms go a long way toward preserving their sense of sanity.
Of course, one way to build or strengthen those friendships is through shared activities and interests. You might simply go for a walk together each morning or take turns planning free activities with the little ones. Maybe you’re a book hound and would enjoy getting together with your girlfriends and others in a book club.
Getting together over shared hobby projects is an old standby. Discover what skill sets reside in your group of friends or research some educational hobby ideas where you can all learn a new skill together. Think outside the box … you’re not limited to the typical “mommy hobbies.”
Try your hand at stained glass, build a miniature doll house or village, or learn about astronomy. Yes, each of these educational hobbies can be pursued individually, but we’re social creatures. It’s a lot more fun to learn new skills and try new things with our friends!
Read more United Moms Are Happy Moms.
1 Comments
September 12th, 2008 at 9:47 am
I couldn’t agree more. These little “clubs” have helped me my entire parental career. It’s been good for the kids to see the grown adults conversing and trouble shooting the “how to”s of a shared hobby. I think it models better social behavior. Kids always want to do what the grown ups are doing, and this presents an opportunity for “hands-on” teaching, as well as respecting the effort someone else put into something.