Focus on the Family Magazine - June/July 2023
It can be a struggle to raise a family while balancing your work life, social life and relationships. Focus on the Family magazine is here to help! Each complimentary issue delivers fresh, practical Biblical guidance on family and life topics. Every issue comes packed with relevant advice to build up your kids, strengthen your marriage, navigate entertainment and culture, and handle common challenges you may face in your marriage and parenting journeys. Plus you'll find seasonal advice ranging from back-to-school activities to date night tips for you and your spouse.
It can be a struggle to raise a family while balancing your work life, social life and relationships. Focus on the Family magazine is here to help! Each complimentary issue delivers fresh, practical Biblical guidance on family and life topics.
Every issue comes packed with relevant advice to build up your kids, strengthen your marriage, navigate entertainment and culture, and handle common challenges you may face in your marriage and parenting journeys. Plus you'll find seasonal advice ranging from back-to-school activities to date night tips for you and your spouse.
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FAITH & INSPIRATION / EXTENDED FAMILY<br />
to grandparents’<br />
house we go<br />
Each summer, my husband and I take our five<br />
daughters to <strong>the</strong>ir grandparents’ house for a<br />
family camp with my two bro<strong>the</strong>rs and <strong>the</strong>ir five<br />
s<strong>on</strong>s. That’s a total of eight adults and 10 kids.<br />
Writing out a schedule and meal plan ahead of<br />
time ensures that every<strong>on</strong>e knows what is happening,<br />
how <strong>the</strong>y can c<strong>on</strong>tribute and what<br />
activities <strong>the</strong>y hope to enjoy.<br />
We allow for a lot of free play balanced with<br />
scheduled activities. Outdoor play sometimes<br />
involves organized “kid olympics,” sprinkler play<br />
or crafts. <strong>Family</strong> hikes allow us to spread out<br />
and talk while still being with many different age<br />
groups. And kids’ outdoor campouts in tents provide<br />
quieter game nights for <strong>the</strong> adults indoors.<br />
This keeps <strong>the</strong> week of potential chaos, fun.<br />
—Jenny Nanninga<br />
quiet retreats<br />
Visits with extended family can be exhausting<br />
and overwhelming for little <strong>on</strong>es. So our family<br />
has found a way to create space by incorporating<br />
quiet time every afterno<strong>on</strong> during visits.<br />
Our family invites our guests to join us for<br />
90 minutes of retreating to different parts of <strong>the</strong><br />
house and taking a break for quiet, independent<br />
activity. Tired toddlers, parents and grandparents<br />
take naps. Energetic children sit <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir beds<br />
and enjoy coloring, drawing, playing with toys<br />
or quiet screen time. We’ve found that this time<br />
is refreshing for every<strong>on</strong>e.<br />
—Stacey Pardoe<br />
CREDIT TK LUIZA LAFFITTE<br />
44 FOCUS ON THE FAMILY CANADA JUNE / JULY <strong>2023</strong>
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