101 Things You Should Do Before Your Kids Leave Home

by Bordon, David; Winters, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780446579193
• ISBN10: 044657919X
• Edition: GIFT
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-24
• Publisher: FaithWords

Summary

101 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO BEFORE YOUR KIDS LEAVE HOME is packed with ideas and advice designed to help parents prepare their children for life out in the world, while making sure that both parents and kids enjoy every precious moment. From staging a food fight to serving in a soup kitchen, from planning a "tour de neighborhood" bike race to telling family stories, some suggestions are fun, some challenging, and others practical--but all will inspire parents with ideas for family time before their kids leave the nest.

Author Biography

David Bordon lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma,
and Tom Winters lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Table of Contents

Plant a Family Tree	p. 12
Open a Snow-Cone Stand	p. 14
Teach Your Kids to Write "Thank-You" Notes	p. 16
Sail over Your House in a Hot-Air Balloon	p. 18
Share Family Recipes	p. 20
Check Out Life-and Faith-in Other Lands	p. 22
Build a Birdhouse and Wait for Them to Come	p. 24
Make Your Kids All Home-Movie Stars	p. 26
Laugh, Cry, Dance, and Sing-in Front of Your Kids	p. 28
Say It-"Kids, I Made a Mistake."	p. 30
Soap Down Your Car-All Hands on Deck	p. 33
Watch the Sun Come Up-or Go Down!	p. 34
Treat Your Kids to "Only Child" Dates	p. 36
Be on the Lookout for a Double Rainbow	p. 38
Teach Your Kids to Change a Diaper	p. 40
Conduct a Laundry Seminar	p. 42
Show Your Kids That "Old Folks" Don't Bite	p. 44
Thank a Soldier	p. 46
Go to a Museum-Let the Kids Choose Which One	p. 48
Join a Parade	p. 50
Spend the Night in the Zoo	p. 52
Stand Together on the Edge of the Grand Canyon	p. 54
Invite a Dog, Cat, Guinea Pig, or Bird to Share Your Domicile	p. 56
Take a Virtual Vacation to Istanbul-or Wherever!	p. 58
Invite the New Family on the Block Over-and Let the Kids Cook	p. 60
Have a Talk About Death and Heaven	p. 62
Sing the Family Song-Over and Over and Over	p. 64
Make Every Family Affair a Photo Op	p. 66
Run Through the Sprinklers-Fully Dressed	p. 68
Find Out What Your Family Values Are	p. 70
Get Elbow-to-Elbow over a 1000-Piece Puzzle	p. 72
Hug Your Kids Until They Let Go	p. 74
Make a Big Production!	p. 76
Conquer a Mountain	p. 78
Dance Together in the Ocean Waves	p. 80
Explore the Backyard with a Magnifying Glass	p. 82
Pick Up Trash in a Park	p. 84
Serve in a Soup Kitchen	p. 86
Practice the Art of Praise	p. 88
Take It to the Lord in Prayer	p. 90
Conduct a Workshop on Car Maintenance	p. 92
Plant a Garden and Tend It Together	p. 94
Throw a Dart at a Map	p. 96
Strike Up a Family Band	p. 98
Dig for Dinosaur Bones	p. 100
Start a Pillow Fight	p. 102
Teach Your Kids to Love God-By Word and Example	p. 104
Explore the Fine Points of Financial Management	p. 106
Say "I Love You" with Words	p. 108
Find a Church and Stick to It	p. 110
Ride over the Falls Together	p. 112
Round Up the Family for a Reunion	p. 114
Speak a Foreign Language at Meals	p. 116
Collaborate on a Family Memory Book	p. 118
Talk to Your Kids About Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol	p. 120
Ride a Roller Coaster Side by Side	p. 122
Read a Classic Novel Aloud	p. 124
Attack Family Chores with Teamwork	p. 126
Waterproof Your Kids	p. 128
Lie Back on the Grass and Examine the Clouds	p. 130
Find a Joke and Tell It Until Your Kids Beg You to Stop	p. 132
Teach Your Kids How to Ride Out the Storms of Life	p. 134
Stage a Controlled Food Fight	p. 136
Pile Up the Pillows, Dim the Lights, and Watch a Movie	p. 138
Plan a "Tour de Neighborhood" Bike Race	p. 140
Choose a Favorite Sport and Attend All the Games	p. 142
Two Words-Diet and Exercise	p. 144
Walk in the Rain with One Umbrella	p. 146
Embrace a Poem Together	p. 148
Teach Your Kids to "Be Quiet and Listen"	p. 150
Do Silly Serenades	p. 152
Take a Nighttime Stroll Through the Galaxy	p. 154
Remind Your Kids That Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness	p. 156
Teach Your Kids Good Study Techniques	p. 158
Have a Family Pen Pal	p. 160
Make Personal Triumphs a Family Affair	p. 162
Dive with Sharks-in a Cage, of Course-or Swim with Dolphins	p. 164
Camp Out in the Wild!	p. 166
Instill a Passion for Thriftiness	p. 168
Dig for Clams and Steam Them on the Beach	p. 170
Foster Family Friendships	p. 172
Help Your Kids Identify What They Do Well	p. 174
School Your Kids in Ways to Manage Conflict	p. 176
Write a Letter to the Editor-Signed by the Family	p. 178
Plan a Family Talent Show-and Invite the Neighbors	p. 180
Get Creative in the Kitchen	p. 182
Teach Your Kids Organizational Skills	p. 184
Let Your Kids Know You Will Always Be There for Them	p. 186
Fly High with a Kite	p. 188
Preach the Gospel of Manners & Etiquette	p. 190
Trace Your Child's Silhouette	p. 192
Save the Environment	p. 194
Model the Value of Hard Work & Self-Discipline	p. 196
Have a Paper-Airplane Flying Contest	p. 198
Mold Footprints & Handprints	p. 200
Create & Bury a Time Capsule	p. 202
Pitch a Tent-Indoors	p. 204
Organize a Search for Teddy Bears in the Dark	p. 206
Make a Swing for Even the Oldest Kids	p. 208
Tell the Family Stories	p. 210
Put a Premium on Peace	p. 212
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