Ways to bond better with your kid

In today’s activity-packed society, it’s more important than ever to get involved with your kids for a healthier parent-child relationship.

Update: 2017-10-24 20:29 GMT

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Here are few ideas that can help you get to know your children better and pass on a legacy of faith and fun.

During dinner ask everyone to share one piece of both good news and bad news from the day.
Have regular ‘Kids’ Nights to Cook’. Set up a restaurant atmosphere in your home and create some lifetime memories. Little ones will enjoy decorating the table and making special menus for the evening.
Visit a local bookstore with your children and choose books of their like and try and read it together before bed time.
If you have a sports enthusiast in your home, ask him or her to give you and your spouse regular updates about what’s going on in the world of sports—both locally and nationally.
Do a one-on-one activity with each child at least once a week. Take a weekly DIY activity and invite your kid’s friends for fun learning session which enables you to know their friends circle better.
Once a week after mealtime, draw names to see who will be in the hot seat. Family members will ask the person in the hot seat a question that cannot be answered with a ‘Yes’ or a ‘No’.
When bringing the kids to school, take turns being prayer warriors—praying for each person’s day.
Have regular family outing and take your kids to educative and fun places around the city.

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