Family & Kids...nurturing relationships

Things To Do As A Family

Ways to spend more time with the people who matter most.

In a busy family lifestyle it can be easy to forget that families, as a group, need love and attention too! Spending enough quality time as a family will strengthen your bond with your children, and truly teach them what a family is about. You may pleasantly discover that most squabbles in the home are due to a lack of time spent with each other.
The more your children can expect to be with you, the less they'll have to fight for your attention. This is where a weekly family night or date really makes great strides toward family unity. In fact, you can go even further and help grow your child's confidence in the real world by letting them plan the family nights. Give them a budget and time allowance, and let them do the arrangements. For younger children, give them a few places or things they can choose from. Make sure to keep in mind what they want to do.
Below are a few suggestions for perfect family time activities.

-- Include your children in your hobbies.

-- Make a day or time period JUST for your children. This works best when you do it
individually with each child. During your time let them do whatever they want to do.

-- Set a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly family date night. Here are few suggestions of places you can go:

Amusement park
Local carnival or circus
Movie theater
Out for ice cream or a dinner
Local zoo or marine park
Roller or ice skating
Day at the park, beach or lake
Nature walks
Musuems, especially ones with children's exhibits
Local landmarks & malls
Sports activities & events around the community
Go sky watching

Or just sharing and partaking on children's activities and knowing what the chidren have during the day at school, or with their friends. This will keep them closer to you and make them open up to you as both a friend and parent to them.

No matter what you decide to do, or how you spend your time together, just make sure you keep family time an important part of your everyday life.
Soon your children will grow up & will have a life of their own; the indelidible marks are their time spent with you and how you have influenced their lives.
Always remember that your children is a special part of you. They are special gifts; what they have become is your gift to them.