Spend Some One-On-One Time!

Spending some one-on-one time with each of your children is a good way to build a strong and lasting bond. This is time that is special and custom to the two or three of you. Fathers and mothers should consider either spending time with each child together or doing this individually. It really doesn't matter as long as it is planned and meaningful.

Here are some ideas to get started:

1. Explain at a family meeting about the one-on-one time and how everyone will get a chance. to spend individual time with each parent or the parents together.

2. Have some ideas of things they can choose to do, like movies, museums, train ride, bus ride, spa, fishing, golf, bowling, tennis, hiking, or horseback riding.

3. Try to experience something new with each other.

4. Maybe dad could take one child and mom could take the other. If there is a third or fourth child get grandparents or aunts/uncles involved.

5. Just make lasting memories. That is what life is about!