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49 Minutes a Day

A survey reported in the BBC news on the 25^th May 2010 found that parents spend on average 49 minutes a day with their children. The survey was done as a prelude to national family week in Britain next week which is being run to encourage families to spend more time together.

Whatever the source or validity of the survey, the findings based on interviewing 1000 children  reinforce important age-old wisdom. For one, most children would prefer to spend time with their parents than be bought gifts. Secondly, if parents prioritise making money over family time, children tend to ape that as they get older. Third, the majority of children crave time with their fathers who still tend to be absent more than mothers.

Nothing replaces quality time with your children. Every day make time to connect and find out what your child is going through. Enjoy spending time together and make household chores joint, fun filled activities. Stay at home and play board games rather than rushing off to see a movie where you sit parallel and do not interact for 2 hours.

Here is the link to the article http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8703010.stm

Please let me know what you think about this survey.

Title: Guiding Your Child – 6 Week Parenting Course
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Title: CBT Group – Anger Therapy
Location: Suite B – Ground Floor – 80 – 84 New South Head Road, Edgecliff
Link out: Click here
Description: The course is run by registered psychologist Renee Mill, and aims to empower those suffering from anger issues to make effective changes in their lives that will enable them to reduce their anger levels long-term.
Date: 2010-07-13

Title: CBT Group – Anxiety Thereapy
Location: Suite B – Ground Floor – 80 – 84 New South Head Road, Edgecliff
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Description: The course is run by registered psychologist Angela Skovron, and aims to empower those suffering from anxiety to make effective changes in their lives that will enable them to reduce their anxiety long-term.
Date: 2010-05-31