February is the month of Love. Valentine's Day can last all
month if we let it. Love in the family can be the greatest. Joy comes as we
watch our children grow and develop.
Let's look at our family and refocus our lives to set goals
to help our family become a little better than we are now—to become our very
best.
1.
As parents, plan what you want to teach your
children.
2.
Set a goal to help each of them become their
best.
3.
Plan activities to accomplish your objectives
4.
Hold family meetings to create an atmosphere of
open communication.
5.
Highlight the good in your children at these
family meetings.
Here are some fun ideas that will help your kids know they
are awesome.
1. Create a "Guess Who" game for your
family night. Post clues around the house during the week to keep everyone
excited. Give little known facts about the person—good things they have done
and service they have rendered. At the end of the week at your family meeting,
share the things everyone knows about the person being highlighted. Fix their
favorite dessert and play a game of their choice. Plant a tree or some flowers
in honor of this family member. Have several "Guess Who" nights until
you have highlighted everyone and have a garden that includes the entire
family—even the family pets if you wish.
2. Hold a "Secret Pal" activity for the
week. Put everyone's name in a hat and draw names.
Each person must keep the
name they draw a secret and do special things for them. During the week they
can:
Make little surprises
Perform an act of
service
Do one of their family
chores
Be extra nice to them
Anything they choose
At the end
of the week hold a family party, give your Secret Pal a small gift, and play
some games. It's also fun to ask each family member what they learned during
the week and what their favorite part of the activity was.
3. Give a
family night lesson on service to others. Plan a "Caught You Being Good" activity for the week.
Make up
your own rules. For instance, everyone can put a post-it note in a jar when
they see someone doing a kindness of another family member. At the end of the
week hold an activity of your choice. Talk about what service means to each
person and what they learned during the week.
Create your own games and learning activities. Choose what
is best for your family.
There are more ideas in Family Talk, How to Organize
Family Meeting to Solve Problems and Strengthen Relationships by
Christy Monson.
Available on Amazon;
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