One benefit as a result of the Coronavirus quarantine, is spending more time at home. For families who are always on the go, this is an opportunity to spend quality time with the family.
With many families, the time spent together as a family is considerably less than it historically has ever been. Spending time as a family helps bring together the family as a unit while providing the opportunity to teach values to children. Parents and children probably spend more time engrossed in their electronics than with each other. True face time, however, is invaluable. Children need to be loved and learn to love, which can only truly be fostered by spending time in person. The time you invest now with your children teaches them how to be loving people. They learn how to survive in a world of hate and how to love others.
Plan some family time if you haven’t had the chance. Try to get on a regular schedule to plan for family events. If you don’t already eat together because of other commitments, try to make it a point to eat dinner every night, or at least most of the week rather than grabbing something on the go. Plan for family game nights. Plan for family outings or a big vacation and have the family members help contribute by giving each family member a specific part in planning for the trip.
You’ll find that family disagreements are easier resolved when you spend more time in front of each other. Families grow together and love each other when time is spent as a family in person. Face it–families need face time to nurture family.
Build Your Kind. With Face Time.
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