YMCA supports togetherness and hosts a number of activities to encourage family get together. It believes that togetherness builds up strong families and hence a strong community.
One of the best ways to bring about togetherness in the family is by eating together. Eating together strengthens relationships at home and teaches children to be better friends at school. A family meal is about supporting one another and spending time together. One can catch up on family news and discuss plans over the dinning table. One can accommodate busy schedules by planning family meals in advance. It also helps strengthen family bonds. Mealtimes can be memorable and create lessons that last a lifetime.
Holding a weekly planning party can help the family to assemble together regularly. They can gather around some healthy Snacks where everyone gets to have input. An adult can do a little preliminary work the first time. Once it becomes a ritual, the time and preparation involved each week will decrease dramatically. The kids can be kept engaged by introducing some new options every week.
Involving kids while cooking can be a big change. The task can be broken down into manageable pieces and lot of fun derived at the end of the activity. It feels good to work together and the children can be thanked at the end of the activity.
Mealtime is the ideal time for conversation. One can use this time to learn more about the interests of the children and can involve talks that excite them.
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