Comments on: 10 Ideas for Connecting With Your Kids http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/ Simple Productivity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Internet Redux » Blog Archive » The Value of a Parent Staying Home with Kids, and Tips on How to Do It http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-10717 Internet Redux » Blog Archive » The Value of a Parent Staying Home with Kids, and Tips on How to Do It Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:38:26 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-10717 [...] 10 Ideas for Connecting With Your Kids [...] [...] 10 Ideas for Connecting With Your Kids [...]

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]]> By: 10 Ideas for Quality Time with the Kids | Preschool Education : Everything Preschool : ABC Home Preschool http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8541 10 Ideas for Quality Time with the Kids | Preschool Education : Everything Preschool : ABC Home Preschool Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:56:20 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8541 [...] came across a wonderful post at ZenHabits. ZenHabits lists ten ideas for spending quality time with the kids. I have summarized [...] [...] came across a wonderful post at ZenHabits. ZenHabits lists ten ideas for spending quality time with the kids. I have summarized [...]

]]> By: personal growth success http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8474 personal growth success Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:56:51 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8474 Leo, This is such a beautiful list. Being a single parent, I like to involve my son in cooking and other activities and try to make them fun. But certainly there is always a tug between getting work done and spending time with our children. I think kids love time with their parents rather than feeling restricted. Maybe it's harder with teenagers, but until that time kids want to be with their parents and learn from them. Activities can be based around the child's interests, but I would never worry about having them feel restricted. Leo,
This is such a beautiful list. Being a single parent, I like to involve my son in cooking and other activities and try to make them fun. But certainly there is always a tug between getting work done and spending time with our children.

I think kids love time with their parents rather than feeling restricted. Maybe it’s harder with teenagers, but until that time kids want to be with their parents and learn from them. Activities can be based around the child’s interests, but I would never worry about having them feel restricted.

]]> By: Jeff http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8433 Jeff Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:50:25 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8433 I have to say I don't agree with that list at all. A kid is going to let their parent know how much space to give them. If a child wants to read or play with their parent than they will make it known, but if you set aside a day that you spend time with your kid than your going to make them feel restricted, like they have some kind of forced obligation. I have to say I don’t agree with that list at all. A kid is going to let their parent know how much space to give them. If a child wants to read or play with their parent than they will make it known, but if you set aside a day that you spend time with your kid than your going to make them feel restricted, like they have some kind of forced obligation.

]]> By: Rex Smith http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8397 Rex Smith Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:31:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8397 I like your list. There is one thing this reminds me of that Brian Tracy once said. "Its the quality of time at work and the QUANTITY of time at home that counts". So don't sweat too much about how you will spend time with your kids just spend some time. I like your list. There is one thing this reminds me of that Brian Tracy once said. “Its the quality of time at work and the QUANTITY of time at home that counts”. So don’t sweat too much about how you will spend time with your kids just spend some time.

]]> By: Leo http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8390 Leo Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:23:31 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8390 Thanks for all the great comments, guys! I especially love how you guys are sharing your own experiences and tips ... good stuff. Thanks, everyone! Thanks for all the great comments, guys! I especially love how you guys are sharing your own experiences and tips … good stuff. Thanks, everyone!

]]> By: Chris http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8380 Chris Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:47:50 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8380 Great list! I like to also involve the kids in daily tasks. Talking while peeling potatoes or trimming the hedge is great, but it also involves them in the 'running' of the family, letting them contribute and feel a part of it. Again, great list from a great blogger!! Great list! I like to also involve the kids in daily tasks. Talking while peeling potatoes or trimming the hedge is great, but it also involves them in the ‘running’ of the family, letting them contribute and feel a part of it.

Again, great list from a great blogger!!

]]> By: Happy Rock http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8365 Happy Rock Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:51:49 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/10-ideas-for-connecting-with-your-kids/#comment-8365 I think #1 is important for those of use who pack our schedules to the brim. If you don't plan set times for your children, the time just slips away. I have found that the decision to be happy, talk to my wife and play with my son when I come home from work really important. If I come home and veg out, it really tells my children and and family what is important to me. I try to take the ride home to refresh myself, and smile big when I walk through the door. Often the smile comes when just thinking about my family in the car. -The Happy Rock I think #1 is important for those of use who pack our schedules to the brim. If you don’t plan set times for your children, the time just slips away.

I have found that the decision to be happy, talk to my wife and play with my son when I come home from work really important.

If I come home and veg out, it really tells my children and and family what is important to me. I try to take the ride home to refresh myself, and smile big when I walk through the door. Often the smile comes when just thinking about my family in the car.
-The Happy Rock

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