Once school started, the craziness would begin. Homework, soccer practice, hockey, Odyssey of the Mind, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, religious school....man, did we ever run around! Snacks would be eaten in the car in between activities. Dropping one son off, then the other. Picking up pre-cooked dinners that were sometimes eaten in the car. Family dinners? No time for that! Family fun? No time for that either. Wow, it was pretty nuts.
What was missing? Time to talk, unwind, relax, and enjoy each other.
How can family time fit in to our busy schedules?
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To begin, put family time on your calendar, just like all of the other activities you and your kids participate in. It can be as simple as Sunday morning special breakfasts. You can also plan a family board game night, or game of frisbee golf in the park. The important thing is that you are spending time with your kids, just being together. You will all begin to look forward to this time together. No t.v., no video games, no cell phones. Just each other.
You never know, you and your kids may want to schedule more together time!
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