Walking from the back yard toward the garage, I heard a chorus of children voicing a simple request: Will you jump on the trampoline with us? My mind instantly flashed through every undone task, and after a momentary hesitation I responded simply with “Yes.” Ashamedly, I didn’t deserve the squeals of delight that instantly drifted across the bright green grass surrounding us. The…
Blog Posts on Children (Page 9)
You may have hit a lull in the conversation because you have talked about everything that easily comes to mind. These moments of together time are quickly evaporating and before you know it, this special break will be over. Here is an idea to break through these times and continue connecting with the ones you love. Simply assign one person to ask the…
This week we have looked at going on a road trip (here) and how to make a stay-cation adventurous (here). Another special group who has fall break is our college students who have gone away to study. College students may not realize this, but their parents truly miss them when they leave home and head off for school. The first year is an emotional…
Fall Break. It’s a welcomed time from the jolt of kids returning to school a few months ago, but at the same time you may be wondering What do we do now with everyone home all.day.long? Yesterday, Jason shared some great ideas on how to make the most of a road trip, and today we will look at how to create meaningful memories…
Scott Darks shares a simple activity that you can do to connect with your children and teens right where they are.