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5 Tips for a Meaningful Family Weekend

Posted on March 8, 2013 by iMOM

I was recently talking to a coworker about our kids and their activities. He said that on weekends when his kids don’t have sporting events, he wakes up on Saturday morning and thinks, “How are we going to fill this weekend?” That’s exactly how my husband and I feel! It’s not that we don’t want to do other things with the kids, it’s just that if you don’t default to watching TV or playing on the computer all day, those hours can be tough to fill meaningfully.

At the other extreme are families who overbook their weekends to the point that everyone is exhausted and not refreshed when Monday rolls around. And, since the weekend is a chance to catch up on to-do’s—especially for busy, two-career families—cleaning, chores and errands can eat up chunks of time too.

So before your weekend gets too full or stays too empty, start here:

5 Tips for a Meaningful Family Weekend

How to Take Charge of Your Family’s Calendar

End your day: Talking with your child

Describe your ideal weekend.

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Laura — Jax

Remember the sabbath and keep it holy.
We seem to forget this command all too often because it doesn’t fit so well into our lifestyle all too well. But Fod has a physical and spiritual blessing hidden inside that command.
Start intentionally protecting that time with God & Family… We started 4 years ago and it has changed our family dynamics and relayionshils for the better in so many ways.. Take the leap