{"id":51310,"date":"2023-01-30T16:43:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T16:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimerpourlavie.org\/?p=51310"},"modified":"2023-01-30T16:48:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T16:48:45","slug":"spending-quality-time-with-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aimerpourlavie.org\/en\/spending-quality-time-with-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Spending Quality Time with Family!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being a parent requires availability and organization, especially when we add work, daily chores, and extra-curricular activities to family life. It can sometimes be difficult to find quality time with our family and children. Nevertheless, sharing privileged moments is very important for a child and essential to their development.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why spending time with family is so important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Provides the child a feeling of being loved and a sense of security; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Creates bonds within the family circle:<\/strong> development of bonds with siblings\u2019 and\/or with parents allows children to confide more easily when needed;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increases acceptance of others<\/strong>: spending time together helps us get to know and understand each other&#8217;s personality better. This allows the child to develop adaptability, empathy, patience and understanding;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reinforces self-esteem<\/strong>: children who develop strong and solid bonds with those around them tend to have better self-esteem;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creates happy memories;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Relieves stress and anxiety:<\/strong> being with people we love and participating in fun daily activities, provides peace and serenity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some tips on how to get there, without feeling guilty!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tip #1: Get Organized!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You may find it difficult to be totally available to your child, and they may feel it.<\/p>\n<p>To start successfully:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Develop a schedule:<\/strong> write out some activities you\u2019d like to do and set priorities;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Try to work on certain things after your child is in bed:<\/strong> this will allow you to make the most of the free time with your child;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set deadlines<\/strong>: this helps you feel less overwhelmed;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book one weekend per month where you devote free time to your children and family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Tip #2: Involve your kids!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Provide them daily chores to complete with you<\/strong>: your child will be proud, and it can help teach them to be more self-sufficient. Obviously, you would go much faster if you did it yourself, but isn&#8217;t it more fun doing it together?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go shopping together to choose different games; <\/strong>get advice if necessary, then choose a game in which everyone would like to play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Tip #3: Create new family traditions!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t wait for holidays or big family events to spend time with your loved ones;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sign up for parent-child activities: <\/strong>there are many sports and\/or leisure organizations that offer family activities;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create traditions: <\/strong>organize a dinner for the hockey game or plan a Sunday movie night;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask everyone to put their cell phone aside and enjoy the moment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What to keep in mind!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Having special moments with your children is essential;<\/li>\n<li>The most important thing is not the duration but the frequency of family moments;<\/li>\n<li>Developing a relationship of trust with your children takes time;<\/li>\n<li>Daily activities are opportunities to spend time with your child;<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t feel guilty! The perfect parent does not exist; they just do their best.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a parent requires availability and organization, especially when we add work, daily chores, and extra-curricular activities to family life. It can sometimes be difficult to find quality time with our family and children. Nevertheless, sharing privileged moments is very important for a child and essential to their development. 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