An article on KeeperOfTheHome.org written by Katie
Some good advice on dating a baby and a toddler.
The article includes many good pointers including these special time guidelines:
• The child gets to choose any activity he/she wants, and (within safety and reason) the parent participates, even if “not in the mood”.
• Set the timer (we did 10 minutes, sometimes 15, at this age).
• The parent is not allowed to do anything but play during this time: no answering the phone, no folding laundry, no checking the to-do list or email.
• When the timer beeps, special time is over.
• Decide upon a way to “end” the time that can be a routine. For my son and me, we had a “Special Time hug and prayer”: “Thank you God for Mommy, Thank you God for Buddy Boy, Thank you God for Special Time. Amen.”
• Go your separate ways. You can come back to playing in 5 minutes, but try to do another task for a little while so Special Time is set apart from daily life.
• Special Time wasn’t in place of regular playing, and it didn’t mean that was the only time I spent one-on-one with my son at that age. It was just a time set apart.
Read the entire article here.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
What you love to do most when you have one-on-one time with your kids?
Recently (6/10/13) babycenter.com poste this question on one of their forums:
"What you love to do most when you have one-on-one time with your kids?"
They have gotten some great responses and ideas. Some of them could be used for dates, some of them are good to do anytime, anywhere.
Some examples:
Walking a path around a park.
Playing a board game.
Singing and dancing together.
See all the answers here.
"What you love to do most when you have one-on-one time with your kids?"
They have gotten some great responses and ideas. Some of them could be used for dates, some of them are good to do anytime, anywhere.
Some examples:
Walking a path around a park.
Playing a board game.
Singing and dancing together.
See all the answers here.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
When you eat, they eat
TangoTab is a great idea which could be incorporated into your dinner dates with your kids. At this point, the site is available in limited areas, but it you are in one of the covered areas, you can go here to get a dinner discount AND help others - two great lessons for your kids.
Their mission statement is:
TangoTab feeds a person in need every time our diners redeem an offer at participating restaurants. When You eat They Eat!
As of this posting, the site states that there has already been 174,215 fed due to this program. Check it out and sign up.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Birthday dinner dates with your kids
An article from familyshare.com contributed by Gary and Joy Lundberg
Celebrating your child’s birthday is a big deal. All children need to feel that their parents are happy beyond words that they were born. Everyday actions will prove that, but making their birthday worth remembering will seal the deal.
One way to make the birthday girl or boy feel loved is to take them on a one-on-one dinner date with Mom or Dad. The daughters go out with Dad, and the sons with Mom. Having one parent and one child going out together creates an atmosphere where the two can talk freely with no one else stealing the limelight or taking over the conversation.
The article then goes on to describe in detail the roles of Mom and Date for each Birthday date.
Read the complete article here.
Celebrating your child’s birthday is a big deal. All children need to feel that their parents are happy beyond words that they were born. Everyday actions will prove that, but making their birthday worth remembering will seal the deal.
One way to make the birthday girl or boy feel loved is to take them on a one-on-one dinner date with Mom or Dad. The daughters go out with Dad, and the sons with Mom. Having one parent and one child going out together creates an atmosphere where the two can talk freely with no one else stealing the limelight or taking over the conversation.
The article then goes on to describe in detail the roles of Mom and Date for each Birthday date.
Read the complete article here.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Family Time: Dating Your Family
An article from Childhood101 submitted by Catherine Oehlman aka SquiggleMum
This article touches not only on the importance of one on one time with your kids but also alone time for your spouse and yourself also.
Regarding the Kid Dates - she writes:
"Miss 5 adores her Daddy-daughter dates. Together they have enjoyed movies and ice cream and special times. Mr 3 also loves his time with Dad, though it is less structured. Whether it’s a trip to the hardware store, checking out boats, or just a run to the dump – they love their boytime!"
Read the entire article here.
This article touches not only on the importance of one on one time with your kids but also alone time for your spouse and yourself also.
Regarding the Kid Dates - she writes:
"Miss 5 adores her Daddy-daughter dates. Together they have enjoyed movies and ice cream and special times. Mr 3 also loves his time with Dad, though it is less structured. Whether it’s a trip to the hardware store, checking out boats, or just a run to the dump – they love their boytime!"
Read the entire article here.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Don’t Forget To Date Your Kids Too!
An article from BlackandMarriedWithKids.com submitted by Sheree Adams
A good story about her dates with her kids and the long lasting effect. She sums it up with "I consider it such a blessing to be able to hang out with them and just connect during some alone time. It’s the small things that make the biggest differences."
Read the complete article here.
A good story about her dates with her kids and the long lasting effect. She sums it up with "I consider it such a blessing to be able to hang out with them and just connect during some alone time. It’s the small things that make the biggest differences."
Read the complete article here.
Dad, Start a New Habit, Like One-on-one Time
An article on Fathers.com contributed by Carey Casey
A great story about how a tradition started two decades ago is now being passed on to another generation.
"To finish Gary’s story, his kids are now in their early thirties. His daughter is married and has two children of her own, and they still live nearby, so Gary still has a regular “lunch date” with her.
And that’s cool, but you know what’s even better? Gary’s daughter’s husband is doing it, too! Inspired by his father-in-law, he takes his 7-year-old daughter out to lunch on Saturdays."
Some other good advice:
Schedule the dates
Boys communicate "sideways" during activities
Get out of the house
Fit their schedule when needed
Make it special
The complete article can be found here.
A great story about how a tradition started two decades ago is now being passed on to another generation.
"To finish Gary’s story, his kids are now in their early thirties. His daughter is married and has two children of her own, and they still live nearby, so Gary still has a regular “lunch date” with her.
And that’s cool, but you know what’s even better? Gary’s daughter’s husband is doing it, too! Inspired by his father-in-law, he takes his 7-year-old daughter out to lunch on Saturdays."
Some other good advice:
Schedule the dates
Boys communicate "sideways" during activities
Get out of the house
Fit their schedule when needed
Make it special
The complete article can be found here.
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