As a father without custody of my child, visitation only, I have to get creative with how I use those precious moments I get with my offspring. This day and age it is easy to get wrapped up with modern conveniences such as your phone or another electronic like a television. While you can still share quality time with your kids with these tools, it is more common to hinder the experience and quality of the time you get to spend with one another.

In my opinion the best bonds are formed through exposure to direct engagement and undivided attention. Activities that are engaging in physical, mental, and emotional interactions form memories that will last a lifetime for all parties involved. It may sound neglectful to those obvious to the situation, but I rarely buy toys for my kid. I only have the one, so she rarely gets playtime with others around her age while I have her. Participating in playtime is a big deal, but it's more stimulating to the brain to make-believe and limit the distractions of objects. Encourage the connection between people, not things, they only get in the way.

This service offers advice for activities and other parental ideas that focus on the principles of connectivity, love, and education. The incorporation of these practices may take a substantial effort on your part depending on your current parenting style, but as parents we should be learning from our children just as much as we are teaching them.