Spending Time Together as a Family

Spending time together as a family seems to be harder these days, however, with a little effort it is possible. If you’re ready to spend some time together as a family, check out these tips.

Exercise Together

I have to say that one of my favorite ways to spend time together as a family is to exercise. Whether we’re riding bikes, walking, or even playing baseball, we enjoy exercising and spending time together. Walking is probably the easiest if you have little ones and would like to spend time together, plus get a good exercise in.

Eating Together

There’s nothing wrong with eating together as a family. It’s something we’ve instilled in our children even at a small age. Whenever we can, we sit down and eat together. I remember that my parents never actually sat down with us to eat and I always wondered why. Although I don’t know the answer, I think it’s important to spend this quality time with my children.

Bedtime Routine

The older my children get the more I realize that it’s not the amount of time I spend with them but the quality of time. Bedtime is one of those special moments in our household. It’s fun to give baths, read books, and just have time ‘letting go’ as a family. This is a time of the day that everyone can just stop what they’re doing and dig into family time together. Just remember that family time isn’t about doing anything fancy, it’s just about being a part of each other’s lives on a consistent basis.

I feel like since school has started, time together is going to be even more precious. That’s why I look forward to spending time with my family in these three significant but very simple ways.

How do you spend time together as a family?