| At these times when both men and women work | | | | addition to hugs, small kisses and pats on the back |
| for a living, small children are often left at home with | | | | are also crucial in building relationships. |
| a babysitter or at a daycare center while older ones | | | | Leave messages |
| spend the whole day at school. Most of the time, | | | | Another effective way of building good relationships |
| parents have just enough time to spare to just tuck | | | | with your children is maintaining constant |
| in their kids at night. They sometimes do not even | | | | communication in whatever form you can do this. |
| have enough time to talk about their individual lives | | | | Parents with mobile phones for instance can keep |
| let alone spend a day of fun together. | | | | track of their older children through mobile phones. |
| But building good relationships with one's children does | | | | Messages left in a family bulletin board or posted on |
| not really have to be spent the whole day. Little | | | | the refrigerator are also great ways of maintaining |
| conversations, little gestures of comfort, little things | | | | your presence in your child's life. |
| that you do everyday whether they be for an hour | | | | Be with them |
| or for just a few minutes are enough especially when | | | | Despite the busy schedules, make an effort to be |
| done with sincerity and commitment to strengthening | | | | there when you do have the time. A once-a-month |
| and building the bonds that you have with your | | | | family getaway can do wonders to building closer |
| children. Here are some of the ways of building | | | | family ties. Another effective way in building family |
| better relationships with your children. | | | | relationships is finding a common ground and making |
| Set time for small talks | | | | compromises not only on your schedules but also on |
| Whether the talks are done inside the car on the | | | | your various interests. It is a good idea to take turns |
| way to school or to the day care center; or while | | | | going to your favorite places when out on a family |
| being in the comforts of the dinner table; these are | | | | trip. |
| good beginnings for building better relationship with | | | | Be there on special occasions |
| children. These are the times when they talk about | | | | School presentations and school games are big things |
| their life in school or some incident in the play area. | | | | for every child. Whatever role they are playing, |
| Parents can learn a lot from these small | | | | whether they are the lone tree in the background or |
| conversations. Often, it is in these conversations | | | | the star of the show; whether they are reserves in |
| when parents find out incidents of bullying, difficulties | | | | a basketball game or the power forward, it is |
| in school and young crushes. | | | | important that parents be there to watch the games |
| Give a hug | | | | and the presentations and support their children in |
| There is so much good in giving a child a hug. | | | | their projects. Your physical presence in these kinds |
| According to research, touch therapy is very | | | | of occasions is crucial in building relationships with your |
| effective in building family relationships especially in | | | | child as your attendance will express to your child |
| building bonds between parents and child. It is a good | | | | that they matter to you and that you are willing to |
| way in expressing your love and concern for kids. In | | | | give them a portion of their time. |