We were the only ones home, a rare occurrence since baby J was born. Daddy had taken the two little boys out for a jog and it was just my oldest and me. I was reading a novel and M was working on some new Lego creation. There was silence and we both loved it.
My favorite part of this chapter:
“Our children are exposed to incessant commotion in the world that exists beyond our walls. Let home be the place where they can find the peace and quiet they need to make sense of it all. A place, too, where we can nurture our inner lives without distraction. The soul speaks softly. And so I guard our quiet times. Creativity flourishes in these spaces; grace and peace reside here, too.” – page 33, emphasis mine
In a busy house of boys, I have to be intentional with quiet time. When the day becomes taxing with bickering or meltdowns, I usually respond with quiet time. No TV, no loud toys…just books, Legos and their imaginations. It usually does the trick! What do you do in your homes to help your kids with quiet?