Set up a schedule and plan ahead for the week and weekends so
that the kids have time for supper and homework and still get to
bed on time. Prepare clothes, lunch and snacks the night before
so that the mornings will go smoothly. Teach your older children
to do this for themselves. Spend Special Time with Each Child.
Take fifteen to twenty minutes three or four times a week to do
something your child enjoys, such as playing catch or a board
game. Creating a storehouse of positive experiences enriches
your relationship with your child. If you don’t spend the time,
you’ll lose the relationship. Special time implies 100 percent
of your attention. Turn off the Blackberry, and watch him shoot
hoops. Make Time to Learn with Them. Your involvement makes
Torah learning special and will give them a love of learning.
But choose wisely; make sure to choose a topic both of you will
enjoy, or else you may end up upset and your child frustrated.
Be Involved in Their Lives. Ask them what they are learning,
help them study;