The Fathering Project News

Tune In And Engage With Your Child

In today’s society, there are many distractions that can prevent you from enjoying the present moment. When spending time with your children, try and reduce these distractions as much as possible so you can stay focused and engaged with your kids. 

Ask yourself:

• Am I truly present when I am spending time with my child or distracted by all the things going on in my life?  

• Am I really engaged and listening or distracted with calls, texts, and emails when my child talks to me? 

Top Tips For Engaging With Your Child 

• Really ‘BE THERE’. Put away the phone, stop what you are doing and connect with your kids. 

• Be consistent. You never know when your child will decide now is the moment they want to tell you something really important. Don’t miss that moment. 

• Making eye contact lets them know they are important to you and you are really listening.  

• Stop and listen. Get to know about them as an individual – their thoughts, their ideas, their wishes, their likes and dislikes, their friends and their dreams. 

Takeaway Action 

Next time you spend alone with your child, put away the phone and focus your attention on them.