RESOURCES

Meal Planning

Chore Chart

Family Calendar: Take a creative approach to posting a Family Calendar in a common area (ours is in the kitchen by the breakfast table so it is easy to sit and stare at while we eat). This allows the kids to see their schedules (Sports practices/games, Family members' birthdays, trips, Dr. appointments, etc. This allows them not only to see when and where they have to be somewhere, but also that there is a world outside of them and others are busy and active too.

"Dessert Friday": Rather than having candy and treats all throughout the week. we go big on Fridays! This is an opportunity to be in the kitchen together and learn how to bake and create new desserts.

Family Game Night This builds collaboration skills, laughter, healthy competition, and teamwork

Family Dinners As busy as our schedules can be, prioritize time around the dining table together as a family. This is an opportunity to press "pause" on life to connect with one another. If these dinners seem stale and lack conversation, there are a lot of question cards you can use. Click on these Links for suggestions: Talking Point Cards, Tales: Family Edition

Date Night Specific and intentional 1:1 time with mom and child, dad and child, and mom with dad

 Read and Feed Choose a book series to read aloud together as a family. Pop some popcorn, bake some cookies, and enjoy!

Fondue Party We have a fondue party while watching the movie following reading book together...Ex: We read a Harry Potter book, then watch the movie together before reading the next book in the series

Family Show Choose an age appropriate show series that you watch together...Survivor has been, American Idol, Stranger Things (with our teens), Secrets at Sulphur Springs, Gilmore Girls..just to name a few that has been fun for us.