How to Spend More Time With Your Children

With our hectic lives, it's sometimes easy to overlook the amount of time we spend with our children. Here are a few ideas on how to have more fun with your family.

Instructions

1. HAVE DINNER TOGETHER. Try to have dinner together as a family at least most of the week. It's a great time to reconnect with the children in the family and hear about what's going on in their lives.

2. 

   COOK WITH THE KIDS. Children like to help when it comes to making dinner. Even if they are doing a small task, it helps to build self esteem and allows them to be proud of what they helped to prepare.

3. HAVE FAMILY GAME NIGHT. Nothing brings families together like a good old fashioned board game. A few classic favorites are Monopoly, Scrabble and Clue.

4. 

   HAVE A FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT. Pick a movie the whole family will like and make some popcorn.

5. 

   GO TO THEIR NEXT GAME. A lot of times, parents' busy schedules make it hard to attend every game, but make it a point to attend most games, especially pivotal ones.

6. GO OUT. A lot of times, it's easier to just stay home, but it's important to build memories outside of the home environment and expose the children to different things. Try bowling, a visit to the museum or zoo, ice skating, anything that looks interesting and fun.

7. 

   WATCH SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS! Relive your own childhood by waking up early and eating a big bowl of cereal with the kids. Wear pajamas and just be a kid again for a few hours!