Posts in Building Connection
Time for Connection

Have you ever noticed how children seek our attention at the most inopportune times? When you’re on the phone. When you’re making dinner. And a favorite at our house, when you’re in the bathroom. If behavior is communication, what might our children be telling us during these moments?

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Family Meetings

Recently, over a heated game of Sorry my son announced we should have a family meeting. Me, always the organizer, had to bite my tongue as I sat back and resisted the urge to take control. This was a chance for my child to take the lead.

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Family Game Nights

As the temperature drops and more and more families head indoors, visions of warmth and family bonding around a fireplace come to mind. But I must confess, we don’t have a fireplace. So, the next best thing to comfort and warmth with my family is a game night!

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