- Do you strive to eat dinner as a family regularly?
- Do you balance your child’s structured activities with plenty of time for reading, relaxing and talking with family?
- Do you have a bedtime routine that includes spending at least five minutes talking with your child?
- Do you schedule one-on-one time with each of your kids each week?
- Have you designated screen-free times? Digital devices can cause separation even when family members are together.
How well are you doing? More yes answers mean you’re finding ways to make family time a priority. For no answers, try those ideas.
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