They need YOU

You have the power to slow down your life and the life of your family.  Stay home more instead of running to activities, say “no” when someone calls and asks you to volunteer for another worthy cause.  Your children do not need to have more play dates or extra-curricular activities.  They don’t need electronic babysitters, more screen time, or social media.  They don’t even need online lessons as much as they need interaction with you, their parents.

It won’t be easy; you will have many temptations trying to pull you into over commitment and keep you breathlessly busy.  There will be numerous opportunities for your children to participate in "advantages” outside the home, but you can learn to deliberately slow the pace of life and give your family a place of refuge from all the crazy rush of the world.

Children do not need to be entertained all the time.  They need you to love them and teach them what is right and what is wrong, they need your influence, your availability, your council, wisdom, and guidance.  They need to hear you laugh, sing, tell a few jokes. They need to see you work through difficulties, forgive, and ask for forgiveness, they need you to set boundaries and hold them accountable, to show them what faith looks like.

The years pass by quicker than you realize.  Put away your own technology.  Give your family what they need most, your time and attention.  Do it before it’s too late.