Read the tips on how to strengthen family bonds. Match the texts with their headings. There is one extra heading.

• Группы
  • Plan small vacations together
  • Eat Meals Together
  • Do Chores as a Family
  • Volunteer Together
  • Make and maintain some new traditions
  • Encourage Support
• Варианты
  • Another way to incorporate family time into your schedule is to plan regular day trips. If this is something that sounds fun for your family, try to plan the trip at least one month in advance. Post it on the family calendar and make sure that everyone is aware of the plan.
  • Choose a few nights during the week when you expect everyone to gather around the dinner table.
    Don't allow phones or other electronics. Just eat a meal and have a conversation together. If you're unable to get together for dinner as a family because of busy schedules, try breakfast. The key is that you come together and enjoy a meal free of distractions.
  • Make cleaning your home or caring for the yard a responsibility for the whole family. Create a list of chores and have everyone sign up. Then set up a time during the week or on the weekend when everyone can tackle their chores at the same time.
  • Research has shown that the more we give, the happier and more grateful we feel in our own lives. What's more, giving your time and energy to make someone else’s life better is always a powerful learning experience.
    When your family shares in these learning experiences together, it will strengthen your relationships. For instance, spending a day at the local food bank or taking a weekend to build a home for charity are valuable experiences you can share throughout your life.
  • You also can use this time to create family traditions like carving pumpkins every Halloween or picking the first strawberries of the summer season together. The options for creating family traditions are endless. Look for things that your entire family would enjoy.
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