Now that my kids are all teens and tweens, sometimes making time for quality time can be even more difficult. They’ve got their friends – and their laptops, phones, video games, and social media – and, well, so do I.
I don’t want to give you a false impression – I don’t spend as much one-on-one time with my kids as I feel like I should. I’ve always said that spending quality time with my kids is one of the hardest parts of homeschooling for me. By the end of the school part of our day, I’m ready to just sit down and relax for a bit – or I have to get dinner started.
Now that my kids are all teens and tweens, sometimes making time for quality time can be even more difficult. They’ve got their friends – and their laptops, phones, video games, and social media – and, well, so do I. I’ve been trying to make an effort to be more intentional about spending time with my kids, though – especially one-on-one time. So, I thought I’d share my ideas with you – some that I’ve been doing and some that are on my to-do list.