Plan at least one Saturday or weekday evening a month where you commit a minimum of two hours doing a family activity (other than watching television). Block this time off in your calendar and each family member's calendar. Don't let work or church or friends or extended family steal this time.
Turn off the telephone. Turn off the computer. Turn off the television. Turn off any video games, the WII, or other electronic devices that might distract you or a family member. This is for the exclusive club that only your immediately family members are a part of - no one else can participate.
Plan ahead for some fun event that you will all enjoy. Don't leave it until the last minute, otherwise you will be tempted to take the easy way out and reach for that TV remote.
This time is very important and may make a tremendous difference in your lives, in your attitudes toward each other, and in the establishment of super family secrets (those embarrassing stories you swear you will only tell to each other).
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