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Date Night Ideas

loveanddateDo you have a date night but are getting bored with dinner and a movie?  Here are some fun ideas to keep you in connection with each other.

  • Go to an arcade or boardwalk and play those games with each other that you haven’t played since you were dating: skee ball, air hockey, PacMan.
  • On a map of a state or country you’ve lived or traveled, highlight all the towns and sites you visited together.  Bring your map to a coffee house and reminisce together.
  • After the kids have gone to bed, dust off photo albums containing pictures of when your relationship first began.  Spread a blanket on the living room floor and pour over them.
  • Keep affection alive in your marriage by making time for non-sexual touch: a back massage, foot massage, cuddling, or holding hands in public.
  • Hire a chef to come to your home, cook a full meal, serve it to you, and do all the cleanup.  Enjoy time with each other and not have to lift a finger or drive home.
  • Listen to music from your teenage years or download a routine from your favorite comedian and go parking at a scenic spot.

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Focus On Family: Children Need Affection

We love our children deeply, in a way that is difficult to measure.  Much of our time is spent caring for them, thinking of them, teaching them, and helping them grow.  Since we invest so much of our time, thoughts and caring in our children, most parents would probably say, “Of course my child knows I love him/her.”  But how often do we really express our love and affection to our children?

This month, I’ll focus on one important way of expressing love for our children: appropriate physical affection.

A parent can show affection to their child in many ways, including Read More