Check those kiddie swimming pools and yard water toys. Inspect vinyl-walled pools for needed repairs and replace hose fittings to ensure they seal snugly. You'll be ready on the first hot day with no leaks in sight!
Check those kiddie swimming pools and yard water toys. Inspect vinyl-walled pools for needed repairs and replace hose fittings to ensure they seal snugly. You'll be ready on the first hot day with no leaks in sight!
Plan one night a week to play a game. It only needs to take a few minutes, or it can take a few hours, however long your child is enjoying it. A game of checkers or Go Fish, you'll enjoy the memories. (A cookie treat will help your reluctant child look forward to your time together.)
Have a running joke you can reference with your kids. Or it might be a silly thing that happened. When you have a rough time, you can break the ice with, "Remember that time when Dad . . ." Laughter has a way of easing tense situations and making things better.
Share mealtime with your family. It might be on the patio, a picnic, or at the kitchen table, but eating together will help your kids better deal with the problems in their lives.
Plan solo time with your kids. (Especially if they have siblings!) They won't have to fight for your attention, and they will feel special when they rejoin the family.