Change Up Your Family Home Evenings

by Miriam Caldwell | More from this Blogger

18 Mar 2009 07:14 PM

If family home evening time is becoming more difficult or a bit monotonous, it may be time to try a new routine to make the lessons more effective. Everyone loves change and changing up your family home evening lessons may make the night more effective for everyone in your family.

One easy way to start is to find a new source for lesson material. If you have been using the same manual find a new one. If you have been using the church magazines, try using a manual. You can even come up with lesson ideas and stories on your own. The church website has a lot of resources available to you.

Second you should consider allowing your children to teach the lessons and plan the evenings. You may want to assign pairs to work together and give them at least a week's notice to plan the lesson. You can assign the topic or allow them to choose their own lessons.

Every now and then plan a night that is completely fun and laid back. Feeling the spirit and teaching your children the gospel are important, but so are building family bonds and memories. This is a great way to give your family a little something every now and then. These activities could be elaborate or simple. You could plan a family scavenger hunt or attend a play.

You can also include your family councils as part of the family home evening process. This is a really good way to allow your children become more involved in the way that your family operates. As your children grow older, they can take on more responsibility in chores, and in determining who is assigned what chores. They can also talk about things they would like to change or do differently to make your family home evenings more effective. You may be surprised at how good their suggestions are.

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Miriam is a SAHM mom of three children. She has a daughter who is seven, and two sons, four and two. She loves being a parent and spending time with her children.

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