8 Simple ways to bond with your kids| Building a healthy parent child relationship

The best way to build a healthy parent child relationship is by spending time together. You don’t necessary have to plan something crazy like an expensive vacation. Although that would be a great way to bond with your children, there are many other more simple and cheaper ways to get closer to them.

What if I told you that there are tons of things that you’re already doing everyday that you could be doing with your kids to improve your relationship with them?

When I was younger my parents were extremely busy with work, as I was I with school. I cherish the moments that we did get to finally step out the house together because those were the times where we really got to bond and connect with each other. We would talk about our days and laugh and I would even feel comfortable enough to share things I wouldn’t just share randomly back at home.

Sometimes you just need to get your kids out the house, get them away from distractions and actually do something that requires you both to communicate.

Scroll through to learn about simple things that you can be doing with your kids for a better parent child relationship. Some of these things you already do on a daily basis.

Tips For Building a Healthy Parent Child Relationship

1. Eat Dinner Together

I can’t tell you how important it is to have dinner together as a family every day.

This will help you communicate with your children, gives them an opportunity to open up and talk about their day and maybe even about any troubles or worries.

2. Work Out Together

Working out together can really help two people grow a strong connection. My mom and I would run at the beach often and we would have such a great time together. We would talk and laugh all while sweating our butts off! I definitely feel like it helped us grow a little closer.

3. Clean Together

You clean everyday! Get your kids up and make them help. They might not want to at first, but it can be fun if you play some music, dance and sing together.

4. Coffee Runs

I’m sure you go on Starbucks runs very often. So, why not bring the kids with you. My family and I still do it til this day, it’s a cheap way to hang out. You’ll get the chance to talk and catch up.

5. Communicate with your children (not only when they’re in trouble)

You communicate with your children everyday but is it only when you’re telling them what to do or what not to do? Or is it only when they’re in trouble?

Find the time to talk about your day, plans, don’t let them see you as just an authority. Show them you can be their friend too. Ask random questions that you think will help them open up. Maybe you can ask if they’re crushing on someone! LOL it can be a little awkward for them but if you show them that you are open to talk about things like that, they might just open up to you.

6. Watch TV Together

You already watch TV so why not do it with the family. Watch your kid’s favorite shows. My sister and my mom are always watching different shows and novelas together and they’re always talking about them. They even have inside jokes that I don’t understand.

7. Cook Together

You’re already in the kitchen everyday so why not bring your kids in there to help! Cooking can be a great bonding opportunity for your family. It can also be educational if you have little ones.

8. Groceries

Driving to the store can be a great time to put the phone down and have a talk. A talk about school, work, anything. Then walk and talk at the grocery store, communication is key to a healthy parent child relationship.

Remember…

Til this day I still believe that doing things together no matter what it is, is extremely important when it comes to building a healthy parent child relationship.

I encourage you to bring your kids along more often, bring them to the gym, coffee runs, even the grocery store. Ask them questions and open up to them so that they open up to you.

Remember, be a parent but also a friend.