Ways to spend more time together
August is Family Fun Month! For many of today’s work-focused families, it may come as a surprise that spending regular, quality time together is one of the best ways to improve your family’s health and well-being. Here are a few simple, fun and creative tips on spending more quality time together.
36 If work and activity schedules are making family time or meals together impossible, check to see if you can adjust or even remove some commitments. What can you change to make more time together? If evenings are out, what about making breakfast time or weekends the new family time?
Turn off the TV. Turning off the television or computers may be one of the best (and easiest) ways to improve your time together. 37 Movie nights can also be a fun and inexpensive way to spend time together, but try not to make sitting in front of the television your only family ritual(惯例)!
Volunteer together. 38 Is there a local soup kitchen, a special event or an animal shelter that can use your help? Check online for more ideas!
Make time for table talk. Mealtime is perfect for family conversation, so long as you’re open to new topics! 39 Try using this time to engage your children in ideas that excite them and give yourself an opportunity to learn more about their other interests.
Read bedtime stories. It is perfect for one-to-one time. 40 Many experts suggest reading to your child for at least 20 minutes a day, even after kids can read themselves.
A. Check priorities(优先考虑的事).
B. Make the most of little opportunities.
C. As a family, discuss places where you can make a difference to others.
D. You can also make a recording that they can play in the morning.
E. Sometimes we don’t want to talk about work or school after a long day.
F. Take turns reading aloud to one another, or just let your child listen to your voice.
G. Instead of sitting in front of the TV every night, try taking a walk or a bike ride together.
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