Connecting with my children

Amid the hustle and bustle of life and my focus on finding balance, my children will always take the lion’s share of my attention, time, and love.  But…sometimes it takes something to remind me when I’ve spent too much time focusing on the gym, blog, and housekeeping.  This time, the entire family was hit by a nasty cold.  I was more affected than the kids.  They were congested and cranky but I was the only one with consistent fevers for a few days.   It forced me to let the gym go (because nobody there wanted my germs and my body was obviously saying that it needed rest) and to let the housework and blog go for a while.  As I started to get better, I realized that my children needed that time off our normal schedule.  They needed the cuddle time on the couch–the family movie and fort day.

When I went to last week’s Family Fun Friday Linkup, the posts that resonated with me were all about family connections and spending time with those that matter.  It was another way that God was speaking to me.

Why Pursue Domestic Excellence?  I love this post because it emphasizes that websites like blogs and Pinterest aren’t about sharing failures or comparisons.  They are about people sharing their strengths with others.

Five Ways to Make a Genuine Connection with your Child  Being in the same room with your child is not the same as making a connection.  These are some great ways to strengthen your bond with your child.

Four things kids need from us All kids need boundaries and time from their parents.  This feature is a great reminder to put things into a big picture perspective when parenting.

Be Active with your kids This time of year is all about goals with many people recognizing their need to be more active.  Being a role model by example makes a big impact but being a good role model by including your child makes an even stronger one!

The Quiet Beauty of the Ordinary Day I love this post because I wholeheartedly believe in “ordinary days.”

Nurturing Growth Mindset  I am a supporter of continuous growth and experiences.  These activities open children to learning!

Meet our Family Fun Friday hostesses:

Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will featureFamily Fun Posts.
Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram
Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow:Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter.
Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun on her blog Gym Craft Laundry. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing, fitness, and family fun.   Christen Price blogs at illuminate, where she offers a light for your path. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Creating community is a passion of Christen’s; both online and as the Director of Women’s Ministry at her church. She loves exclamation points and posting pictures of her family, fun times with friends, and food. Subscribe to illuminate’s newsletter to receive a free copy of her e-book A Light for Your Path. You can find her on Facebook or on Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter @chris10price.

Check out these fun features from the cohosts!

Selena is featuring some awesome parenting and homeschool resources this week.

 

Check out these Superbowl Party Foods from Britta!

 

 

If you enjoy the features on Family Fun Friday please leave me a comment, I would love to hear from you! If you see things that you like here – please PIN them on Pinterest! If you PIN these lists it will help this blogging party grow. To PIN a specific blogger’s post please click through and pin directly from their site. If you’re a mom keep reading because we have some wonderful fun ideas to inspire you with your little ones and family. My blogging friends are linking up craft ideas, fun in the kitchen, preschool & homeschool ideas, and ways to spend time as a family. It’s time for Family Fun Friday!

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