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Bring Back the Best Moments of Childhood Parenting Expert Stacy DeBroff Provides Simple Tips for Recreating the Best Moments of Our Own Childhoods for Kids of Today
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Dec 4, 2005, 00:20

(ARA) - Many of today’s parents grew up in a more leisurely time when parents and their children would bond over simple, everyday moments. But today’s families are so busy and rushed that they have often lost the art of creating laugh-filled moments with their kids.
Luckily, with a little creativity, it can be easy to recreate those lost moments of yesterday for kids of today. “Too often, we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, and we forget to make time for our loved ones,” says Stacy DeBroff, best-selling author and parenting expert. “If we take advantage of the simple moments that life provides us, we can create warm moments that our children will remember for years.”

* We all know schedules are busy – between soccer practice, ballet lessons and music class, it’s often challenging for families to spend time together. Pick one night a week and make it family night – no excuses! Consider a classic movie night: pop popcorn and watch a movie that was one of your favorites growing up. Or play a board game or simply read part of a long book together.

* Consider an indoor picnic with the little ones. Keep it simple by ordering pizza and eating off paper plates while sitting on the floor. It’s not the meal itself that matters, but the family togetherness that will be special.

* Go for a walk after dinner with the whole family. Pick a discussion topic beforehand and get everyone involved in the conversation – plus, the exercise will be good for you.

* And we can’t forget the tradition of laughter! Many of today’s parents grew up using Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie Riddles for Kids cups: a time when riddle-telling after teeth-brushing was as much a tradition as storytelling after dinner. Now these family bathroom favorites are back in stores with a new look, and cracking kids up with their kid-friendly brain-teasers and smile-inspiring graphics.

For more ideas that will help you bring back the best moments of childhood for today’s kids, visit www.dixie.com. Courtesy of ARA Content

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