Special Trips

Take a special trip with each child.

(Drew took our son, Jonas, on an overnight camping trip to the mountains. He still talks about this trip 2 years later. Our daughter is looking forward to her turn when she gets a little older.)

Why not do something like this over the upcoming holidays? Even if you can't go on an overnight trip, take a morning or an afternoon to do something just with each child.

This will be our last entry for the year. Have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Feel free to visit us at Hope Church on Christmas day for a fun-filled one hour family service. www.hopechurch.co.za

Time With No Agenda

Make special times to just be with your children without an agenda.

We’ve mentioned this before, but one idea is to book in a night each month for a family night. Have times that are dedicated to just being together and having fun (Games, video, slumber party in mom and dad's room).

Also, date times with your kids are great for mom and for dad to do. They communicate to the kids that they are valued and they help deepen your relationship with them.

Spend Quality Time With Your Children

Someone once said, “Kids spell love T-I-M-E.”

As parents it can sometimes be difficult to spend time with our kids if we don’t feel like we’re accomplishing anything. We’re often happy to be with them if that involves doing something else as well. (Taking them to their many activities, going to soccer games, buying school supplies, working on homework, or having them close by while we do our work…the list goes on and on.)

But sometimes in the midst of all this good activity with our children we end up missing them.