{"id":33568,"date":"2015-03-23T07:43:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T14:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.mainelyseo.com\/cdi-upgrade\/?p=33568"},"modified":"2019-07-23T16:53:56","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T23:53:56","slug":"3-ways-to-plan-family-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/3-ways-to-plan-family-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Plan Family Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\u00a0<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493.webp 715w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493-600x414.webp 600w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493-100x69.webp 100w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493-400x276.webp 400w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493-696x480.webp 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493.jpg\" height=\"493\" width=\"715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493.jpg 715w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493-600x414.jpg 600w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493-100x69.jpg 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493-400x276.jpg 400w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3-Ways-to-Plan-Family-Activities-715x493-696x480.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33573 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"3 Ways to Plan Family Activities 715x493\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Work, school, extracurricular activities,<a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-health-news\/6-things-consider-monitoring-familys-screen-time\/\"> screen time<\/a>, and daily routine tasks pull families in all different directions.\u00a0 Trying to come together is like herding cats.\u00a0 Organizing schedules needs to be intentional and requires the cooperation and commitment of all family members.\u00a0 Here are a few suggestions to help your family\u2019s plans come together more successfully.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Family Meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s good to plan a time(s) on certain days of the week when the entire family can come together and share what is happening in their lives.\u00a0 What&#8217;s been the best\/worst part of your week?\u00a0 Setting this special time aside not only brings families closer together, but becomes a safe haven for your kids to come to with their concerns.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<strong>Family Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have one large calendar for everyone to see and include all <a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/how-to-set-limits-on-after-school-activities\/\">after-school programs<\/a>, work meetings, etc. so that each member can be involved.\u00a0 This opens up communication at family meetings to ask how did that go, how was soccer, how was tutoring, and so on.\u00a0 This is a great way to help kids and parents show interest in each other and to be inclusive.<picture><source 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https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/bowling-family-fun-715-100x69.jpg 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/bowling-family-fun-715-400x274.jpg 400w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/bowling-family-fun-715-700x480.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-33574 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"bowling = family fun 715\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p>3,\u00a0<strong>Plan Regular Family Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each person should make a suggestion on where and what they\u00a0wants to do with the family.\u00a0 Decide what day would best work and then put it on the calendar.\u00a0 Go mini golfing, bowling, see a movie, have a picnic at the beach, visit a museum, or maybe just take beautiful scenic drive somewhere nice.\u00a0 Taking a weekend class together, such as photography or painting, is also fun. <a 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