1. Eat Dinner as a Family
Prepare a meal. Even better if you make it together! Most families are too busy or just don’t make the time to stop and eat together. While I was growing up back home it was always a blessing to know that most nights we’d come together as a family and at least have some time where we could all be together and check in with each other. Life gets busy. If we let it pass by without stopping to be together, the kids will be grown up and gone before you’ve had a chance to stop, eat dinner together, and ask them about their day.
2. Monthly/Bi-Monthly Interviews
Families should always be taking time to talk about life, but realistically (as previously mentioned) life gets busy. We get caught up in all of our responsibilities and the day to day grind. Children need to know that their parents are paying attention to them and want to hear about their days and their lives. If a child doesn’t feel like mom and dad are interested in what they have to say, they’ll stop sharing very quickly. Take some time. Ask about school. Ask about their friends. Ask about their frustrations. Ask about their interests. Discuss their fears. Discuss how they might solve their problems. They need you more than you think they do.
3. Weekly Family Nights
Designate one night a week to spend an hour or so as a family. Plan ahead and get everyone involved. Learn a new skill together. Go for a family bike ride. Do service for someone you know is in need like raking your neighbors’ leaves. Make a new dessert together. Get in teams and come up with skits. Play some board games. Build memories together that your children will end up treasuring more than any big family vacation to Disney or fancy Christmas toys.
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