One thing I love about Emily from The Journey of Parenthood blog is how real and honest she is about life as a parent. It makes her extremely relatable. I love this post from her today because I think as adults relating to children, it can be awkward at times, even when it's just playing.



Emily says: "When I try to get down and play I feel silly and awkward and just tend not to fully enjoy myself or the moment. I catch myself thinking of all the things I "should be doing" and am left feeling even more guilty than I do when I just don't play with toys at all. I'm awesome at setting up things for my kids to enjoy but am less awesome at being IN the moment with them!"

I feel similarly about being great at coming up with ideas and setting them up for them, but not so great at engaging in the moment with them. 

Read Emily's full list of 25 Ways To Bond With Your Kid That Don't Involve Play

Check in with all the ladies in the network for more ideas and valuable resources for play! 

• Monday: Valerie at Chronicles of a Babywise Mom
• Tuesday: Emily at The Journey of Parenthood
• Wednesday: Kimberly at Team Cartwright
• Thursday: Stephanie at Giving It Grace
• Thursday: Carrie at Wiley Adventures
• Friday: Guest Blogger Katrina at Mama's Organized Chaos