There is no substitute for time together.
Hopefully, there are times each day at bedtime or first thing in the morning when you spend a few minutes with each child or other family member to talk, read, or pray together.
In regard to time spent, quality time is important, but so is quantity. A weekly family night or date with one child at a time goes a long way toward letting your children know that you love them. Include children in your hobbies such as bowling, coin collecting, fishing, crafts, woodworking or cooking. A special outing with your child may be going out to dinner and a movie, going skating, spending an afternoon at the lake or beach, taking a hike, going to a sporting event, or stargazing.
Your children probably have some interesting suggestions of their own.
Of course, date night with your spouse is nonnegotiable! Many times I combine a date night with a surprise menu for my husband or family.
As a helpful resource, I have lots of articles on healthy ingredients and recipes that you can implement into your daily life.
If you’d like to dig deeper into my journey of discovering God’s plan for health and wellness, check out my book, Made For Paradise: God’s Original Plan for Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Rest.
