Turn Everyday Moments into Meaningful Bonding Time
Special Time: The Secret to Stronger Parent-Child Connections
Dr. Carol Matheson
Looking for a simple yet powerful way to transform your relationship with your child? Enter "Special Time" – a strategy that gets rave reviews from kids themselves. It's all about setting aside individual, quality moments focused completely on your child.
Interestingly, this approach can be most crucial for your "easy" child, especially if they have a more challenging sibling. Even content kids enjoy the focus and treasure being "chosen" by their parents.
Things to Think About:
Tell them directly: "I want to hang with YOU today!"
Let them pick the activity (even if it's that board game you're tired of)
Go phone-free and fully dive into their world
Keep it light and playful — save the "serious talks" for another time
Key Takeaway:Just a small amount of regular, intentional one-on-one time creates a powerful bond. These little moments of connection aren't just "nice to have" — they're your secret weapon for raising kids who know they matter and can come to you when life gets complicated.
Special Time: The Secret to Stronger Parent-Child Connections
Dr. Carol Matheson
Looking for a simple yet powerful way to transform your relationship with your child? Enter "Special Time" – a strategy that gets rave reviews from kids themselves. It's all about setting aside individual, quality moments focused completely on your child.
Interestingly, this approach can be most crucial for your "easy" child, especially if they have a more challenging sibling. Even content kids enjoy the focus and treasure being "chosen" by their parents.
Things to Think About:
Tell them directly: "I want to hang with YOU today!"
Let them pick the activity (even if it's that board game you're tired of)
Go phone-free and fully dive into their world
Keep it light and playful — save the "serious talks" for another time
Key Takeaway:Just a small amount of regular, intentional one-on-one time creates a powerful bond. These little moments of connection aren't just "nice to have" — they're your secret weapon for raising kids who know they matter and can come to you when life gets complicated.
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