Prevention Is Primary

Ideas For Family Activities

·                    Create Traditions.  Creating family traditions help to strengthen family ties. 

            Here are some examples:

-          Pancakes every Saturday morning.

-          Special place for children’s birthday

-          Movie and pizza night every Friday

·                    Have dinner together every night.  Eating dinner together is a simple way to be sure to bond

            every evening with your family. Try taking turns talking about your day; make sure everyone

            gets a turn to speak.

·                    Have a family meeting.  Try meeting with your family once a week to address important issues

            that may or may not be bothering you.

·                    Clean together.  This is a great way to talk to each other and get something done.  Its also a

            great way to teach responsibility.

·                    Plan family outings.  Here are some examples:

-          Zoo

-          Museum

-          Park

-          Art Gallery

-          Festivals

-          Biking

-          Apple Picking

·                    Cheer for one another.  Plan on going to your child’s sporting event and be sure to cheer them on.

·                    Hug your children.

·                    Create a family newsletter or a family website.  Inform others on important achievements

            within your family.

·                    Tell your children you love them.