We are living in a
world where our constant search for success and financial security keeps
driving us away from our families. Parents are spending more and more time away
from their children with the excuse of providing for them. The simple fact is,
there are no toys, clothes or classes that can replace the quality time a
parent spends with their child.
Your children won’t
remember all the gifts that you gave them but they will cherish the memories of
time spent together and the bond you have created by doing joint activities.
This article contains some
of the most effective parent-child bonding activities that can be applied
during any family time and result in a stronger relationship between parents
and their children.
Using household items for fun arts and crafts projects
Spending quality time with your child does not have to be tough on your
budget, there are many things around the house that we can use for fun and
creative activities. For example, yarn can be a very useful tool for this, you
can get some colorful yarn balls, a pair of kid’s needles and someyarn bowls to avoid chasing the yarn around the house, and you are
god to go. With this activity you are not only bonding with your child but also
creating things that will one day serve as a memory of a fun day you spent
together.
Another great way to
spend time with your kids is cooking. Teaching kids at a young age about
healthy food, vitamins and fresh ingredients can have a great effect on their
future lifestyle. So why not make it fun. The wonderful colors of fresh fruit
and vegetables can serve as tools or amazing work of art. From fun shaped fruit
salads, to funny faces on the plate and amazing creations like carrot stick
ships and healthy cookies. When it comes to creativity, sky's the limit
Outdoor fun
If your children are
spending a lot of time home alone there is a good chance that it will be inside
in front of the TV or computer. This is one of the biggest reasons why outdoor
activities with a family are both fun and healthy. You can start by decorating the yard for different festivities. Easter
is coming soon, what better way to spend a weekend than making the decorations
and carefully placing them around the yard.
Another
great outdoor activity which is not related to a specific date is family
exercise time. You can choose some interesting fitness programs to do with your
kids, like yoga or aerobics or just come up with your own fun ideas. From
cartwheels to jumping jacks and wheelbarrow races, be sure to make each minute
count. It is healthy, fun and creative, you are sure to make some great
memories with your kids.
We shouldn’t let our
work define our life, it is the laughs, the hugs and the fun that we have with
our children that stay with them forever. Don’t wait for the perfect moment,
start the change today, little by little you will see the change in your child,
the happier that they get the more motivated you will be to do more. Each hour
that you dedicate to family time is a building block of a future relationship
with your child.
By spending time
together, you will get to know your kids a lot better and they will have the
opportunity to get to know you, this is what builds that everlasting bond
between parents and children, creating a safe and open environment for
communication later on in life.
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