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Time spent on indoor recreational activities are also a great way to build strong relationships in the family. Board games, cards, picture puzzles, reading, watching movies, story telling provide great opportunities for conversation and discussion.
What is your community involvement? Most youth activities encourage parents to be involved. It provides an excellent avenue for working together as a parent and child. Little league, Scouts, 4-H, church youth groups and school activities require adults in order to function.
And last but not least, families that celebrate special events tend to be strong. What are the special events in your family? How do you recognize the uniqueness of individual family members?
There has been an ongoing debate about the quality of time versus the quantity of time spent with children. The Families and Work Institute concluded from the “Ask the Children Survey” that both quality and quantity of time matter. Stressed out parents who are not focused on their children, not listening to what they are saying,, not showing interest in their activities are perceived as not caring by the children.
In teen forums, when asked about what can be done to address youth violence and strengthen adult/teen relationships, one of the needs expressed is for parents to play an active role in their children’s lives from an early age.
Parents might want to rethink what they are trying to accomplish. Rather than ‘trying to do it all’, set priorities and look for opportunities that increase both the quantity and the quality of time spent with your children if needed.
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