Daytime Television for the Stay at Home Parent
So you are a stay at home parent. How blessed you are to be able to spend every waking minute with your little ones. Honestly, it is a blessing.
But sometimes stay at home parents find themselves positively desperate for adult time. Do not feel guilty, hours and hours of peek-a-boo, cartoons, and sing-a-longs are enough to wear on even the most patient parent’s nerves. Thank God for daytime television.
The options are endless when it comes to daytime TV shows allowing parents to pick their poison. Do you like news shows? Talk shows? Sitcoms? Game shows? Soap Operas?
You can relax and giggle with Kathie Lee and Hoda during the 4th hour of the Today Show if you just need adult time.
Check out the “Hot Topics” on The View if you missed the news last night.
Bet along with contestants on Let’s Make a Deal if you need some excitement in your life.
Rachel Ray can help you plan the night’s dinner if you catch her talk show.
Laugh along with Regis and Kelly as they chat up their famous guests.
Need some drama in your life? Keep it simple by getting your daily fix from Days of Our Lives.
Stay informed of the latest issues in health and wellness with The Doctors or Dr. Oz.
Who doesn’t love Oprah? She may be done filming but her show still airs every day.
Dance along with Ellen, your kids will probably even enjoy this one.
Get deep with Dr. Phil, other people’s problems are much easier to deal with than your own.
These are just a couple of the many possibilities when it comes to daytime entertainment. Luckily, daytime television is much more diverse and fulfilling than it used to be. Parent’s listen up! Do not make yourself feel guilty about stealing an hour here or there to chill out and give yourself a break in front of the television. You are with your kids all the time and you deserve a break. But good luck finding the remote!More info here: Katie Couric starts warming up for return to daytime TV on Aug. 3