Can’t Stay At Home Super-Mom

Not being able to be with your child 100 percent of the time does not a bad mom make, but not making the most out of whatever time spent with your child does. You do not need to feel guilty about not being able to be with your child as much as you want to because of your work, just make sure you follow a simple set of rules when you’re with them.

Set aside a certain amount of time to spend with your child everyday and remember that it is all about quality and not quantity. Do some activity together, like preparing dinner or playing a game. Doing this consistently will give your child something to look forward to everyday.

You can also just sit and talk with them, or better, listen to what they have to say. Building a strong and close relationship can only develop from having intimate conversations with your child.

You can personalize family celebrations of birthdays and other important days. By personalizing, I mean celebrating a certain way that is uniquely your own. One family tradition I’ve heard about is to appoint the youngest to distribute the Christmas gifts under the tree and this is carried on over several generations so that the person distributing the gifts changes every so often.

Never pass up a chance to show them and tell them how much you love them. Showing your love would be second nature to you, but actually saying it may need some work. Your children need to hear the words as they reinforce what they already know through your actions.