Happy Monday!
How did you spend your weekend?
I spent some time at beautiful Burleigh, Gold Coast. It reminded me about the importance of spending quality time with my children after a busy week of implementing my many talents as a mother/lawyer/business owner/cook/stylist/taxi-driver etc. - just to name a few.
I know all too well how busy life can be juggling a business and two kids. But, making time to spend with your children is vital for their mental health and general wellbeing. Spending quality time with your children is particularly important if you are navigating the murky waters of divorce or separation.
Here are a few ideas that you may like to try with your children:-
- Schedule time together: Schedule some uninterrupted one on one time with each child. Make sure this time is suitable for you and your child and not competing with other daily demands. If you have a busy work week, it may mean scheduling 30 minutes each night to spend with each child before they go to bed. This could be reading books, having a conversation about their day or even a phone call if they do not live with you.
- Quality Time. It is not about the length of time. It is about being present in the moment. It doesn’t matter whether it is 30 minutes or a weekend. Quality time is about being available. Your child will not remember the length of time you spend with them; they will remember how much they enjoyed spending time with you. “At the end of the day people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
- Let the child choose the activities: When spending time with your children, try to let them choose the activity. Your child may choose to watch a movie, bake, read a story together, or maybe visit the playground.
The above are only a few ideas to help with spending time with your children. All too often life gets busy and we, as parents often miss opportunities to connect with our children. Sometimes, the emotional toll of separation or divorce can lead parents to lose focus on what is really important – family.
Family is important to us. Your child’s future is important to us. Your ability to co-parent is important to us. Your time with your children is important to us. The importance of family forms the basis of why we encourage a respectful and amicable resolution in family law matters. A respectful and amicable separation results in you saving thousands of dollars, minimises the emotional toll of separation and divorce and leaves you with more time to spend with your children.
If you are thinking about separating or you have separated and would like to know more about how you can separate respectfully and amicably, call us today on 1300 414 855.