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Här kommer en gästartikel som jag inte hann publicera förra månaden, den funkar dock lika bra alla månader på året. Vi har just nu ganska fullt upp i vår familj men försöker att prioritera familjelivet så gott det går. I söndags hade vi t. ex vårt första familjeråd (det var en uppgift från föräldrakursen som vi gick) Det var över på 7 minuter men jag tror att det kan bli en bra avslut på veckan. Vi läser också alltid saga på kvällen och även när vi kommer hem från dagis om det finns tid. Böcker och läsning är något som hela familjen uppskattar.

Celebrating Life with Children in September
Here are ten simple pleasures you can enjoy with your children this month.

1. Ask your child to read a book to you. Younger children can look at the pictures and describe what’s going on in the book. Older children can read a current chapter in the book they are reading.

2. Make a Back-to-School time capsule with each child. This is a great tradition for the first week of school. Over the years, you’ll have an album of memories that really tells a story. Here are instructions and ideas on things to include at the Family Fun website here.

3. Choose one Saturday this month to be Kids' Day. For one day this month, they choose what to eat for meals, when to get dressed, what to do…

4. Ask each family member to start a gratitude journal. Younger children can draw pictures instead of words.

5. Make a big bowl of popcorn, gather pillows, dim the lights and splurge on a Pay-Per-View kids movie.

6. Take a walk with your children and let them decide the pace, as well as where to go. Allow them to linger over a stream or a single flower if they wish. Budget a lot more time for this than you might think you need so you’re sure to be unhurried and relaxed.

7. Plan a short bit of “special time” with each child….an hour or so to connect over hot cocoa or lemonade. Ask them about new friendships and express a genuine interest in their social lives at the beginning of this school year.

8. Take an art class with your child.

9. Blast music when you all are doing chores together.

10. Start working on homemade holiday gifts together. Now is the time to make some headway on those fun projects – and still be relaxed enough to enjoy the process.

Copyright 2007 Momscape.com
Reprinted by permission from Momscape.com, the online magazine devoted to helping parents celebrate life with children.

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