Healthy
A
s the busy school year gets
started, it’s easy to get
bogged down
with school activities,
sports and the rush of upcoming
holidays. However, children of all ages
need time with parents or guardians in
their life even during the busy months
of school. When a child has one on
one time with a parent, it says several
things to them:
•
They are worth spending
time with.
•
They are important to the adult
they are with.
•
They have a voice because an adult
is willing to listen to them.
•
They are seen as a person because
the adult is learning about
their interests.
•
They have value.
•
They don’t have to fight for attention with siblings or other people.
Spending time with a child doesn’t
have to cost a lot of money or take a lot
Hearts
?Healthy
Homes
by Brenda Yoder, MA
When spending one on one time
of time. Ideas for spending time with a
with your child, you show them you
child include:
accept them, that they don’t have to
• Going for a walk with them.
perform or be doing anything special
• Playing a board game or video
to gain your approval or love. The
game with them.
simple act of spending time with them
• Taking them to a park
says they are acceptable, valuable and
or playground.
worthy. It builds trust with a child and
• Planting flowers with them.
lays a foundation for self-worth and
• Throwing a ball with them or
self-acceptance.
finding a basketball hoop to shoot
At Elijah Haven Crisis Intervention
baskets with them.
Center, we see kids who come from
• Having a cookout in the backyard
homes where time with a loving parent
with them.
has been limited because of violence in
• Reading a book with them or althe family. Will you support families of
lowing them to read a book to you. domestic violence by being a positive
• Going to McDonalds for a cheap,
support network in their life?
inexpensive meal.
•
Going for a bike ride.
•
Going to a local zoo, amusement
park, or community attraction.
•
Coloring with them or making
simple crafts.
•
Watching a movie with them while
camped out in the living room.
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