How to make time for reading when you’re a busy parent

“Books are the ultimate Dumpees: put them down and they’ll wait for you forever; pay attention to them and they always love you back.”

― John Green, An Abundance of Katherines

As a parent, its a common struggle to find time in-between schedules to make time for yourself not to talk of even reading a book! I ‘was’ your typical bookworm who prided herself in reading thick! novels within a week or less. I loved reading from my primary school days to the earlier years of my University life. Reading became a habit and really broadened my knowledge.

My squad reading my first motivational book for kids (3-7 years old).?Ebook available on Amazon!

With kids coming into the picture, I don’t recall the last time I read a thick book. However, between 2020 and now I made up my mind to resuscitate my love for reading with some CPR. I am happy to announce that I have read about 2 to 3 books including Joyce Meyer’s?Battlefield of the Mind ?and Awura Amma’s?Motherhood 101 . I am currently reading?Woman Evolve ?by Sarah Jakes Roberts. The rate at which I read is much slower compared to before but I am happy with the progress made and would love to share some tips to help busy parents who would love to fix in some reading time into their busy schedule.

1. Always keep a book in the washroom

Instead of going to the loo with your phone, I would recommend you go without it. You are certain to pick up the book you have stashed away in the washroom cabinet and read a page or two by the time you are done. If its an interesting one and your bathroom police (your kids..lol) are not interrupting or calling out for you, you can get to read for about 5 minutes in there!

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2. It’s not a?READATHON!?(Reading Marathon)

Start with reading even if its a page a week or month or even one book over a period of 12 months. It is the intent that matters and not the speed! What I love about reading is the ability to teleport you into another world without any form of physical transport.

“Hello Passenger, as you embark on this reading journey take note that there is no need to overspeed and please enjoy the scenery as you progress with your reading goals.”

Read more to find out four other ways you can make time to read as a busy parent.