(Excerpt from The "Focus on family" Magazine)

• Snuggle in bed together as you tell a good-night story
• The next time you take your child to an athletic practice, stay and watch from a distance
• Have a family worship time ...Thank your God ..of what you have
• Write a crazy poem by taking turns writing the next line (make sure it rhymes)
• At the lakeshore or in in a park sandbox, play ticktacktoe in the sand
• Plant a tree in your yard in honor of your kids (one for each child)
• On a hot day, hook-up a water hose and a sprinkler in the backyard and run through the water together
• Roast a marshmallows over an open fire
• Show your child where you've kept for a long time a special card or picture he or she has given you
• Honor your child with a "just because" party (just because I love you) and invite his or her friends
• Make a photo gallery somewhere in your home, and display your children school picture from each year
• Play hide-and-seek with your children (don't find them too quickly)
• Talk with your child about what you're learning personally about GOD
• Take advantage of the long days and go on a evening walk together
• Have lunch together in the school cafeteria before the school-year ends
• When your child talks to you, put down what you are doing and look into his or her eyes. Maintain an encouraging expression, and make your response positive
• At your next opportunity, give your child a hug
• When your child says "watch me"- watch. Clap and cheer, "Great Job!"

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