Creative Child February 2022 | Page 19

Quality Time – Spending time with our children when we are intently focused on them , pushing aside our agendas and distractions , is a beautiful gift . Quality time says “ You are important to me . I like spending time with you .” If Quality Time is your child ’ s love language , here are 10 ways to fill her tank .
• Play with them without distractions .
• Read together .
• Go on mommy / daddy dates .
• Let your child choose how to spend the time together .
• Cook together or have dinner together regularly .
• Tell them stories of your childhood .
• Laugh and tell jokes .
• Practice active listening .
• Create traditions .
• Spend quality time together after correction .
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