Bring some ease and spaciousness to your family by making time for fun.
When our children move into the tween and teen years having fun can require a bit more thought and attention than when our kids were small.
Ideas for Fun:
Cooking: Choose, shop, cook, and eat together.
Walking: Is usually free and relaxing.
Driving: A good way to get talking side by side.
Games: Board, ball, frisbee, computer, etc.
Movies: Watch a series together.
Cafe: A special 1:1 cafe treat.
Friends: Be available to drive them around.
Fun does not have to be costly: Low-cost opportunities often exist in our everyday. We can bring these moments into focus and make the most of them.
There might be special outings you can both plan and save for: Invite your young person to give their ideas about what they would like to do with you. A great way to build anticipation, discussion, and time together.
One on one time: Choose something you both enjoy, and invite them do that. Special to get some one on one time.
Family time: Keeping our tweens and teens connected in with family is important. Hanging out together and visiting extended family with the expectation that they come too. If they want to bring a friend, just go with whatever gets them on board. Keep those family routines happening.
Be available to support them and their friends: Being available is a great way to keep in the loop with who they are hanging out with. And to enjoy the energy of our young people, even if it is just to drive, deliver and pick them up again. Keep involved.
Even in our busyness, having fun is doable.
Arohanui Michelle x
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