About Fatherhood: Making Time for Family

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Fatherhood Fatherhood Raising Kids Support for You Divorced Dads From Wayne Parker, your Guide to Fatherhood Making time for family members to be together can be a challenge with each member pulled in many different directions. PTA, soccer, scouts, church and entertainment can all come right at dinner time, creating a dilemma for families. Learn how to make quality time opportunities for your family. Eating Together and Family Meals The family that eats together stays together. Well, it's definitely not that simple, but family mealtimes can be a great opportunity to be together, share the events and feelings of the day, and more. Learn about the benefits of making time to eat together and how to get it done in today's hectic lifestyle. See More About:  family mealtime  family activities  eating together Family Night - A Simple and Powerful Tool Think it's tough to set aside one night a week for family togetherness? Make a commitment to both quality and quantity time with a weekly family night! See More About:  family activities  family night  family communication Turn off the TV and Tune Into Your Family In the average US household, the television is on for more than 7 hours per day. Turning off the TV and focusing attention on your family can pay significant dividends. Find the courage to turn off the television and tune into your family. See More About:  turn off tv week  family activities  negative effects of television Quality Time and Quantity Time The age-old argument about whether quality time or quantity time is most important for parents and children rages on. But parenting experts agree that both quality time and quantity time are critical for children. Learn how to create more quantity time and better quality time for you and your family. See More About:  quality time  quantity time  work-life balance Fatherhood Ads Family Family Court Laws Modern Family Role Fatherhood Family Fun Holidays Featured Articles First Time Alone with Baby Storytelling Made Easy Your Kids and Crushes Teens and Cell Phones Dads and the Empty Nest Success as a Divorced Dad   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More> This newsletter is written by: Wayne Parker Fatherhood Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Fatherhood newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Dads Guide to Back to School Power Principles for Fathers 411 for New Dads Expectant Dads 101 How to Balance Life and Work Advertisement