Twenty ways to spend time with your kids.
1. Ask them what they would like to do.
2. Consider ways to save time, e.g. make a daily schedule for yourself.
3. Read them a story.
4. Have a little "time for tickling," doesn't have to be much.
5. In daily activity at home it is often enough to be there, close by, where you can notice one another.
6. Meals together must be cultivated, cold turkey, without media! Turn everything off!
7. Going out on errands?, take a child or two along.
8. Board games, cards, etc. in which everyone can play.
9. Even some simple video games together, but keep it simple.
10. Bring the child/children to show off your workplace, on occasion.
11. Go out with your friends and with the children.
12. Go with the children to visit the grandparents, which usually benefits mutually.
13. Do household chores, projects, cooking, etc. together.
14. Have your children, as young as possible, join in your favorite sports or exercises.
15. The Public library.
16. Watch a movie or t.v. program together as a family, and discuss it.
17. Go to the movies, the theater, the circus, the zoo, etc., especially when there is a family special.
18. Travel time together whether by car or mass transit can be a great time for bonding.
19. Go on a family spiritual retreat or pilgrimage with the local Parish or other Catholic Church organization, and have especially regular (even daily) family prayer. Sunday Mass is basic.
20. Nature: e.g. invite the kids for a stroll around the block.
