A Series of Tips for Building a Strong Family Unit
April 20th, 2010
Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe:
- Don't walk alone and NEVER walk with traffic!
- Don't stop and listen to a stranger!
- Your voice is your biggest weapon, noise attracts attention!
- Your Strongest weapons are your legs. If you can't run away, then drop to the ground and have a self-defense temper tantrum.
Build the Family Universe:
- Spend less time online
- Limit video and TV time
- Spend quiet time as a family
- Limit time on the phone
- Take family walks together
- Take family-only day trips
- Vacation together as much as possible
Relationships with your Kids:
- Tell them you love them every day
- Hug them every day
- Look them in the eye and listen to them
- Ask them questions, value their answers
- Respect their feelings
- Let them know home is a safe haven
- Do projects together
- Give kids responsibility
Truths about Family:
- Your world revolves around your family
- Moms cast an aura
- You must do what works best for your family
- You grow as your children grow
- You can't do it all-certainly not all at once
- Mothers are human
- kids are human, too
- One-on-one matters
- Action means more than intention
- They're watching us
Bonus truth: You are your child's advocate
