There’s so much happening nowadays amid the busyness of life; navigating motherhood, building a career, pursuing personal goals, and trying to squeeze in a little fun. It can feel overwhelming to manage all of life’s responsibilities, and still make space for yourself — all while setting healthy boundaries, developing a self-care routine, and finding time to create meaningful memories.

Although a lot can happen in the run of a day, rest assured there are simple strategies you can put in place to create meaningful moments with your children. Meaningful moments can turn into meaningful memories — and the good news is, creating them doesn’t have to take a lot of time. It’s more about intention and the quality of time spent, not the quantity.

Strategies for Connection:

Set Daily Connection Checkpoints:

Choose one small thing to do each day like morning cuddle time, an after-school snack chat, or evening story time. Over time, these consistent “checkpoints” will become special memories your child will always cherish.

Include Your Children in Your World

Invite them to help with simple work tasks, set mini-goals together, or ask for their opinion about something. It will make your children feel valued and teaches them important life skills at the same time.

Create Weekly Events

Start fun traditions like Wednesday Wellness Smoothies, Friday Game Nights, or Weekend Walks. These simple routines can strengthen your family bond and bring more happiness into your daily lives. 

Bonus Tip: Create a Family Vision Board

Working together on a family vision board can build excitement and create momentum for the entire family. It’s a powerful way to set purpose-driven living intentions and to dream and grow together.

Incorporating some of these meaningful moments can lead to stronger family connections and create lasting happiness for both you and your children.

When it comes to creating meaningful moments, remember, it’s not about perfection, it’s about presence. You and your children sharing intentional time together is what creates memories that will last a lifetime.

“It’s not about having more time. It’s about making the time you have more meaningful”
Zipporah-Darvi

~Meet Mombassador: Zipporah Redding-Christian

Zipporah is a multiple award-winning pharmacy technician, educator, executive coach, professional development consultant, motivational speaker, and best-selling author. With a passion for growth and a heart for service, she empowers professionals to reach their goals with clarity, confidence, and purpose.