Making A Family Calendar

family calendar

If there’s one thing that brings a family together it’s having everyone on the same page – and there’s no better way to do that than with a family calendar! Using a family planner is a wonderful way to help make each member of the family know how important they are, and it helps younger kids learn the importance of using a schedule and taking accountability for decisions. A family calendar can be used to plan out meals, activities, homework due dates, chores, seasons, or rest days; and each person in the family can be given a voice on the calendar so that they know just how important they are.

Keep your family calendar in a place where everyone can see it. Having a monthly event where everyone gets to decorate the calendar page is a great way to get excited about another round of planning. The desk blotter calendars available for a few dollars from office supply stores make a great option since they’re oversized and are easy to read.

Meal Planning

Many families find that meal planning is a great way to help get everyone on the same page when it comes time to eat. Meal planning can be done as a group so that each person can voice what kinds of things they’d like to enjoy, and parents can help offer guidance about good food choices and why they’re made.

Meal planning can help parents plan ahead so that no last-minute stressful trips to the market are needed, and it helps kids feel like they’re part of the decision making process which cultivates self-worth, confidence, and self-esteem.

Activities

Putting activities down on a family calendar can help everyone show up on time and keep the date open. It can also help kids have something positive to look forward to and help them work through any chores or other responsibilities as part of their ability to attend the event.

Homework & School Projects

As kids get older and school becomes more demanding, a family planner can be a real help. Parents can use the calendar to teach kids about deadlines and due dates while also helping themselves be a good support for their kids without having to remember every single date in their minds. Due dates can help teach ids the importance of time, responsibility, and getting things done with plenty of extra time to spare.

Chores

Many families use their calendars to mark out chore days and schedules. This is a great idea because it teaches kids that chores are just as important as activities, meals, and other events. Chores can be added to a rotating weekly schedule, or written out one week at a time.

No matter what your family is up to, a family planner is a great way to keep everyone on the same page and to help relieve the hassle of remembering all the events that a family has going on each week. Your family planner can become a work of art that acts like a journal for all the wonderful things you do together!

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