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  1. Love this! Such a great idea. My kids are home with me all the time, but there are still days where I go to bed and feel like we didn’t really “connect” with each other. Life can just be so busy! So I think this technique is going to become something I’m going to try! My son gets to stay up a bit later than his sisters, and I’ve found that a good time to get to talk with him. But I need to work on better one on one bonding with my girls.

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    1. I’ve had days where I felt exactly the same about not connecting with my kids. I hope this works in your family like it has in mine. Thanks for coming by and commenting. :)

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  2. I absolutely love this idea. I think it is important to take the time with each child. I will have to keep this in mind whenever I have more than one child.

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    1. Thank you for your heartfelt affirmation. I hope you enjoy your one-on-one time with the child you have now, and the children you may have in the future. :) Thanks for visiting and commenting.

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  3. I also find cooking time a great time to have some “connect” time with my kids. My littlest doesn’t always want to talk - but I still give her alone time with mommy, and she gets to direct what we do.It’s usually playing with her toy horses, and I can often find out about her day by having a toy horse “go to school” or “make a new friend.” Play can be such a great conversation starter, too!
    We also use a marble jar to reward good behavior. When a child’s jar is full, he/she gets to pick a prize. one very popular prize is 30 minutes alone with mom or dad! It’s nice to know I’m still as important as an extra TV show!

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    1. Thank you for your fantastic ideas! I love the idea of role playing events as a way to get kids to open up. That’s a fantastic tool to add to our belt. Thanks for coming by and sharing today!

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    1. One-on-one time is the best, no matter the age, and it builds strong relationships. I’m glad you enjoyed my post. Thanks for coming by and commenting.

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  4. One on one time is important and hard to do with lots of children. Since ours are all the same age and at home together, it is challenging to do that each day. But, I try!

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