Parenting Children - August 22, 2012

Day 10 – The Importance of Establishing Routines

Parenting Children Ages 0-10


•  routine brings security and safety
•  children thrive on routine

Regular Mealtimes:
•  help to provide a healthy diet
•  give opportunities to be together as a family
•  many benefits of sitting around a table

Question:
What routines have you developed in your family life? What new routines would you like to develop?

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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  • bedtime

–          important that children get enough sleep (see table attached)

–          bath time. story time, prayer time

–          provides natural opportunities to talk to and pass on our values to our children

–          sets in place channels of communication on every IeveI

  • emotional
  • physical
  • spiritual

Do your children get enough sleep?  Why?  What changes to routine might help?

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