Children learn the importance of family time by our good example. Game nights, road trips, and vacations all send the message that being together is a top priority; however, so do rituals, traditions, and every day actions. Says co-founder/president of the Families and Work Institute, Ellen Galinsky, “The bedtime story, the good-morning wake-up — these are the things that your children will carry with them into adulthood.” Make no mistake about it; it’s the little things that count.
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Some children will be ready for sleepovers at age four and others will not feel comfortable until well into their elementary school years. To assess readiness, focus primarily on your child's enthusiasm for giving it a try. Also, make sure that your child can settle herself down to sleep and get back to sleep if she wakes up in the middle of the night.
The best way to reduce the number of sibling fights in your home is to stay uninvolved whenever you can. One less person shouting makes your home that much more peaceful. Of course you do have to get involved sometimes, when the noise level becomes unbearable, when your children's emotions have gotten away from them, or when someone has been hurt.
