FINDING MOMENTS THOUGHTS
Finding Moments Thoughts approaches current topics from three different points of view, based on our personal and professional collective experiences. We recognize that everyone’s family situation is unique. The views expressed are our own, and are not intended to be a substitute for professional guidance with a trained professional.
Bring Back the Family Road Trip
We’ve all seen Family Vacation with the kids stuck in the backseat bickering and the parents cajoling them to be interested in every stop along the way to the ultimate destination. Yes you’re trapped in the car for hours but it actually may be time well invested.
prepare your kids to think critically
A natural instinct in parenting is to solve problems for your children. This is especially true for dads. For some reason, dads are always looking to “fix” it. We are constantly looking to simply make it work and to move on. Fixing it without teaching it does our children a disservice. What happens when we are no longer there to simply fix it?
Be Prepared
Our family is a Scouting family. Both our kids are active scouts. A main theme of scouting is “Be Prepared”. As our town was snowed in under 27+ inches, I thought I’d mention some of the things we did to get ready. Note, we used to live in the Midwest … so “being prepared” is not a new concept to us. A little planning goes a long way, especially when kids are involved. Our list ….
CONNECTING TO YOUR CHILDREN
So, what does being connected to your children mean? There is the togetherness of being in the same room watching a show, there is the togetherness you experience playing a board game, then there are those moments of meaningful conversation. Teenagers value their privacy so it is easy for general parent enquiries to be misinterpreted as opening interrogation techniques.