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10 Ideas to Boost Family Wellbeing

Bring a bit more closeness and laughter into busy family life, with small ideas you can try this week.

  • 57 minutes
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About this course

Most parents and carers carry a nagging worry that they don't spend enough time with their children, or that they lost their temper once too often this week. You're far from the only one, and feeling closer as a family doesn't need hours you haven't got.

These 10 ideas for family wellbeing fit around real life. Some are about time, like short bursts of 'family golden time' with the screens away, or one-to-one time with each child. Others are about what you say, such as how to apologise to your child after a bad day without passing the blame, or leaving a scribbled compliment on a sticky note for them to find.

Start with one or two. There's a summary sheet to download, so you can come back for the rest.

Modules

12 modules
  1. 1Introduction1 min
  2. 2Idea 1 – Take small steps together5 min
  3. 3Idea 2 – Create routines and rituals around bedtime9 min
  4. 4Idea 3 – Establish family golden time7 min
  5. 5Idea 4 – Listen to the little things4 min
  6. 6Idea 5 – Do things just for fun4 min
  7. 7Idea 6 – Spend time together one-to-one5 min
  8. 8Idea 7 – Spend time alone3 min
  9. 9Idea 8 – Learn to say sorry8 min
  10. 10Idea 9 – Laugh!5 min
  11. 11Idea 10 – Love out loud6 min
  12. 12Wrap up and resources2 min

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  • Stop when you like and pick up where you left off.
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