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Healthy Children > Family Life > Family Dynamics > Quality Family Time (Audio)

Family Life

Quality Family Time (Audio)

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Spending regular, uniterupted time, with each child, each day regardless of their behavior, lets your children know just how special they are. Let the child choose the activity within reason. 10 to 30 minutes is usually a good start, but be consistent.

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Last Updated
12/8/2010
Source
A Minute for Kids
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