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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reading is my favorite hobby. I read about 100 books per year. Disclaimer: I do not have children.

Tips I have for incorporating more reading into your life:

Audiobooks!! Celebrity memoirs are a great gateway into audiobooks because they don't require a ton of concentration and the authors narrate their own books. You can listen to audiobooks while doing housework, grocery shopping, sitting at your kids' activities, etc.

If you have time to watch tv or scroll social media, you have time to read. I'm not saying that to be glib but it's true. If you choose not to read because you don't have the mental bandwidth to focus on a book, that's perfectly understandable, but [b]you have as many hours in the day as other people[/b].

You don't have to read heavy literary books. Pick up a rom com or a thriller. Those tend to be easier to read. You don't have to read The Goldfinch in your free time.

Set aside a specific time each day, even if it's only 15-20 minutes to read. Do you normally scroll through social media when you wake up? Read a book instead. Read in the school pickup line or while you're waiting for them to finish an activity. I'm not sure the ages of your kids but you could even have a family reading time. It's good for kids to see their parents reading.

You don't have to read 50 books a year. You could read 1 book a month. Don't put pressure on yourself. If it's not fun you won't want to do it.[/quote]

I'm the person who posted this and upon re-reading it, it sounds condescending and I apologize for that. It did not come across the way it was intended. My point was we prioritize the things important to us and if yours is not reading, that's totally fine!![/quote]

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