8 Ways To Maintain Healthy Relations With Your Children

With the implementation of mandatory work-from-home system came the opportunity for you to bond with your children better. However, although, this setting was always meant to be temporary, for your children, it has become a way of life.

As things are getting normal and the dynamics of work might require you to resume your regular work schedule, which means much of the time you spent together is going to be while shuffling from one activity to the next. This change might put undue strain on your relationship with your children.

Despite the rush, you will still want to feel connected with your children and to have a strong relationship with them. Here are a couple of tips which can help you better your relationship with your children even as you get set to join the daily hustle of work:

* Listen carefully

Everyone wants to feel like they're being listened to and heard, and children are no exception. Sometimes, what seems like a small issue to adults, may be a big deal to kids. Make time to have little conversations with your children and make yourself available to listen to what they have to say.This will help with problem solving as well as make the child feel that as parents you are approachable and understand them better.

* Play with them

Children love to play, and having their parents in on the action makes it all the more fun. But all the fun and games are with a serious reason. They help you have your teaching moments whether it is social skills or problem solving. Not to mention, it also helps you bond with each other.

* Snuggle

No matter how old you are, physical contact is an important piece of relationships.Whether it's a hug, a high-five, or an hour of cuddling, having that contact can positively impact the relationship, your personal touch is a powerful tool for both parents and children to express themselves openly.

* Share personal stories

Share personal stories of yours when you were their age. It is a chance for you to be able to share a piece of yourself and your life with them, and sometimes to even give them advice to learn where you made mistakes. Being honest and answering their questions about these stories will bring you closer together and help to build trust.

* Take time off to have some fun together

Set aside time to make to do some fun activities. Sharing some giggles with your kids makes your time together feel happy and makes you feel less stressed. Everybody wins!

* Spend some time away from technology

To really connect during the family time, make it a rule to keep away from all electronic devices. This will help you and your children be fully present during the activities which you undertake for the family time.

* Ask for their help

While you are at home, one of the ways to feel closer to your children is to get them involved in the things that you are doing. Whether it is for setting the dinner table or for tidying up your work desk, you can do things together. Instead of making it feel like a chore, it will become a fun activity which will help you bond.

* End the day on a positive note

Even if, in the short time you get to spend together, you had to deal with tantrums and timeouts, there is always room to squeeze in some positivity. But it's not just for the smiles, Forbes reported that being positive has health benefits as well. So, connecting with your child in a positive way not only makes them feel good, it could also boost their immune system.