Setting Goals For Your Family Time

1SmartMom.com is all about “Creative Ideas, Tips, and Resources for Smart Moms Everywhere”. Well, once a week I feature another site that I have found inspiring, and think can help us all as moms, and women. This week I want to introduce Jill Koenig. I have heard her name many times, but never really knew who she was. Today I know. She is a woman who went from living in the ghetto to living as a millionaire by the age of thirty … and guess what, no college education! She is a motivational speaker helping others to set goals, and with time management and encouragement, to see success! I will be a regular to her site; it is a great way to start your day!

The post I especially enjoyed was “Parenting and Family Goals“. It is important that we set goals in all areas of our life. Spiritual, Family, Work, Financial, Health, and Social. Sometimes it is easy to forget about family time, and connecting with each other, because they are always there and “we will do it later”. But I hear time and time again parents say, “I woke up and they were going to college”. They are gone and “later” never came. My daughter is five and I already feel “where has the time gone”!

We need to start by setting some time aside that is only centered around family time. (With the TV off! This is one of our struggles.) It can even be worked into your regular routine. (For instance, you might pick a dinner your child can help you cook. This will take a little more time and patience, but the reward is great. Emily simply helped me make brownies, crack an egg put water in a bowl and stir. But to her she was a 5 star chef.) Here are a few suggestions from Jill’s site to help you get started:

Establish a family game night
Make dinner together and experiment with different recipes
Take a family field trip
Create a fun family exercise program
Volunteer as a family for a day at a homeless shelter or special needs charity
Don’t forget to Establish a date night for 1 on 1 time with your honey

Jill Koenig’s Goal Blog