"How to spend more quality time with your child"

by alessia ashiku November 8, 2021

The days with little kids often seem long, but they will fly by. Take this practical and purposeful blueprint to savor the moments you have together- it's worth every second! When it comes to spending time with your children, you may find that there are only about one or two hours during the week for them. However instead of worrying how many minutes they can get done in each day, focus on turning those precious moments into memorable experiences now!

Quality time with your family is a precious thing. Whether it's at the nature preserve or during those long car rides, quality moments can happen when you least expect them!

We all know that not every day will be perfect, but hopefully one of them is the last. It's great to see your kids grow up and become successful individuals; it feels amazing knowing you gave them what they needed for their future success—and also yourself too! Although I don't how slow time down like in those movies (I'm looking at YOU ZOOM), there are some ways we can optimize our spending with children while still having quality bonding moments together before bedtime:

Practice Parenting Meditation

When you're so overwhelmed with your responsibilities that it becomes hard to stay in the moment, put on some "parenting meditation" music and focus solely on seeing yourself through fresh eyes. Breathe deeply as if for an unexpected surprise gift is about what's happening right now; hear each sound around me (your child might be calling out) without judgement or distraction--just awareness...understanding where they are coming from deep down inside themselves! It may feel strange at first but this type of intentional practice will make way more sense later when life starts feeling like one long busy road again.

Take Pajama Walks

One of my favorite techniques to help children calm down before bedtime is an evening pajama walk. Not only will it give you and your little one some gentle, mellow time together while decompressing from day but this also gives me special moments with them that would otherwise be lost in front of TV or other activities we do during the day!

A routine pajama walk is a great way to end your day. Get the kids completely ready for bed—teeth brushed, faces washed and in their pjs! Put them on stroller or bike then meander slowly around neighborhood without any snacks along the way; postpone animated conversations until tomorrow morning so they can nap by time you arrive back home after these walks are complete. It may take 2-3 laps before this sleepy trance sets into place but once it does: job done!!

Have Taco Night

Dinner at home is just as special when dinner has a theme. Whether you are having taco night, pizza day or Chinese takeout for the fifth time in six weeks - your kids will be more eager to sit down together because of what they know about this particular meal being prepared by mommy tonight! Sometimes I turn our kitchen into an Italian bistro so that there's something new every week; other times we're spending all evening making sushi rolls like pros (of course with supervision).

Fix It Together

Home improvements are a great way to spend time with your kids while teaching them about tools and life. The attic, basement or crawl space is the perfect classroom for learning how things work as well as fixing those pesky house problems! Give them some flashlights so they can see what's going on up top-you'll be glad you did when everything goes smoothly in no time at all

Don't Drive Everywhere

The minutes that we "save" by driving our children a short distance to the neighborhood park or friend's house are actually priceless moments lost in favor of convenience. The next time you need somewhere nearby, try walking with them instead! Walking is an excellent way slow down your life and make more unscripted memories together; it will be worth every step on tired feet (and carseat).

Play Their Games

Playing your kids' games with them is a fun way to spend more quality time together. Not only will you have a good time, but you'll also be teaching them valuable life lessons and skills that they can use as they grow up.
-Some games are great for helping children develop their math skills, such as Candy Land or Chutes and Ladders. These board games feature numbers on the cards which help children learn how to count from one to ten, while also developing memory skills because players have to remember how many spaces each card moves them forward throughout the course of the game. You could even challenge your child by keeping track of what number comes next after a certain amount of turns so they can try and beat you at counting!

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