01/09/2023
π£ Attention Parents!
Single, coupled, multiple children, or just one⦠this message is for you.
If you know me, you know I love to travel solo. However, in 2022 I discovered a new love and thatβs traveling one-on-one with my boys.
Life as we know it is busy, challenging and fast. (And I know first hand that solo parenting acts as a multiplier!) I have found that this one-on-one time together is an opportunity to build our schedule intentionally, simplify the stressors around us and slow down to enjoy one another. Many of the elements that I also enjoy about solo travel.
Here are some of the highlights I enjoyed on my recent trip to rural Mexico with my youngest son.
π Gerrero, Mexico
INDIVIDUALITY
As the youngest of two, I can see how valuable time away from his big brother can me. This time nurtures his sense of individuality, confidence, and sense of self.
My youngest is a comedian. It was such a pleasure to watch him enjoy center stage for the entire week. His witty remarks and contagious sense of humor are something else!
MOMβS VALUES
βMom, isnβt that a sunset beautiful?β
I love that my children see what big joy the little things in life bring me. This is a skill I intentionally developed through my divorce because it helped me release my attachment to the pain of my experience and bring joy back into my daily life.
CONNECTION
Research tells us that one of the key factors that builds resilience in young people is a sense of being connected to adults. This special time with my son allowed me to give him my undivided attention. We made up and played games that we created together. We sat side by side and drew pictures of the beautiful scenery around us. He reached out and held my hand when me wanted to feel even closer. π₯°
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