One-on-One Time

School shutdown can be frustrating and stressful for parents and children but it can be a bonus time to make better relationships withour children and teenagers. One-on-One time can be enjoyable

Set aside time to spend with your child

• Ask your children what they would like to do. Let them choose activities that are OK with social distancing
  
  
• Screen off. Give your children full attention and enjoy quality time together
  
  
• Same time each day. So children can look forward to it

Ideas with your young child

• Read a book or look at pictures
  
  
• Make drawings or creativecrafts, build models
  
  
• Dance to music or sing songs
  
  
• Do a chore together – makecleaning a game

Ideas with your teenager

• Talk about something they like
  
  
• Cook a favorite meal together
  
  
• Exercise together with theirfavorite music
  
  
• Play table games, chess games orjigsaw puzzles together

April 2020
Student Health Service, Department of Health