Are you constantly multi-tasking?  Does your do-list prohibit you from relaxing and being truly present with your partner and kids? Are your kids under too much pressure to perform? Are sports and homework taking over your weekends and vacations? Are you forgoing meals together and family nights because the schedule is just-too-crazy? Are you concerned that you’ll miss the boat, that this time with your kids will pass and you will not have enjoyed it fully? Do you simply want more time to enjoy the beautiful little family you created? If you answered yes to a handful of these questions then it’s time to…Take Back Family Time!

It’s a given that we parents could use a break, stress less and enjoy our family time more. What’s not so obvious is that kids wish we could chill more too. In fact, Dr. Ellen Galinsky, President of the Families and Work Institute, shared that an “Ask the Children” study reveals that kids most often wish their parents were less tired and less stressed. And it’s no secret that kids are also quite stressed. They are more scheduled, have less downtime, and have more pressure to “succeed” than we did as kids. The unfortunate end result is downtime, and family time, are taking a bit hit.

 The Mission of Take Back Family Time™

1.  To be a voice of and advocate for families.
2.  To provide actionable ideas, insights and resources for families to help them reclaim their family time.
3. To provide easy-to-imprement tools to help those of you who want to advocate for more family-friendly work, education and sports policies.
4. To create a community of like-minded parents who are eager to de-stress life and enjoy family life more.

My Commitment To You

My commitment to you is to be your ambassador of Family Time. Over the course of the next year I will be posting 100 articles with ideas, insights, actionable resources  and advocacy tools that will help you tame the chaos and enjoy your family time more. I will also proactively work to gain publicity for this movement so that Family Time can claim it’s deserved place in the national conversation.

You’re Invited

I’d also like to invite you to join the conversation and share your ideas. We need to rally together big-time to make a difference. Show your support and be an active part of the community! And for those of you interested in providing a guest post or sharing your thoughts more privately, please feel free to contact me at dana@lifestylemom.com. I’d love to hear from you!