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uberVU - social comments — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:36:14 +0000

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By: mills1095

mills1095 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:16:28 +0000

Since our oldest was a baby (she is 11 now), we do a bedtime routine that has all 5 of us together in one of the kids rooms, reading a Bible story, praying together, and singing. We are teaching our children hymns so often they pick a hymn and we sing that but we always end with “Jesus Loves Me” with a modification of singing the children's names (Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves E…, A… and J…., Yes Jesus loves us,….). After 11 years it is now more of a tradition and though some nights it would be easier for Dad to do it while I tidy up, or I do it while he does some tiding, it just isn't the same if we are all in the house but not together in those 20 or so moments each night. With differing bedtimes now, we still make it a priority to be together before the youngest goes to bed.

By: mills1095

mills1095 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:16:28 +0000

By: Kori Ireland

Kori Ireland — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:25:04 +0000

Wow! What wonderful sounding resources. I think homeschooling is one major way that helps encourage family relationship. And another is working alongside each other – whether fixing supper, cleaning the bathroom or building with egos. It builds relationships and without relationships there is nothing to encourage you to communicate!
Kori

By: Katrina

Katrina — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:54:55 +0000

When our children were all little we started taking the birthday child out by themselves. Sometimes it was just one parent sometimes both. We did whatever we could afford at the time, ice cream, happy meals, or just to run and errand, but the child got to spend uninterrupted time with us. One of our adult children has commented that this was a special time. We still try to take out the unmarried ones as well as the youngsters at home.

By: jenniferbartlett

jenniferbartlett — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:43:47 +0000

Thanks for the reminder that we need to focus on family unity more. I don't know that I have anything to add that hasn't already been mentioned. We have morning devotions every day, but that's after Dad has gone to work. I take the kids out on "dates" (usually just grocery shopping, but it gives us one-on-one time) so we can talk without too many interruptions, but that's not ALL of us, now is it? We occasionally have a game night or a family discussion on topics of importance, but dinner time is when we really try to all sit down together and connect. I think we could use some fresh ideas to get us all on the same page. Thanks for the free checklist!

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By: Rebecca Black

Rebecca Black — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:51:15 +0000

This book sounds great! I would love to win
As for family unity – due to our schedule I am able to get a few hours alone with each child each week. This has allowed us to try and make it special for them (just that dedicated time sometimes soothes the soul), and then we all come back together as a family and sometimes play games or watch a movie together. Before we go to bed, we make sure we are having a family read-aloud time. This has been wonderful as it has opened the door to questions and time of sharing and growth and understanding of God's Word and his plans for our lives.

By: Hillary

Hillary — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:36:12 +0000

I try to spend special, one to one time with each of our children every 3-4 weeks. I let them pick what we do–bake cookies, play a board game, legos–whatever they want just Mama and them. The other children are either playing outside or doing chores. I also try to do something including all of the children with me every so often–playing a game that all the children can play, a special chore/activity outside–gardening, etc. I think the together time with all of the children bonds them together–no separation by gender or age, just family

By: kimberlytrautman

kimberlytrautman — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:18:23 +0000

I go grocery shopping every two weeks and I try to take a child with me. I rarely take all seven children. The kids literally argue over whose turn it is to go with me. They get to spend time with me and get to pick out where we go for dinner. They also get to pick out any box of cereal they want. I love the time we get to spend together.

By: jennifer t

jennifer t — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:57 +0000

We have established a family bible study with another family so that we are all together, instead of church groups such as AWANA where everyone is separated by age. It has been a wonderful experience and helps keep us united.