Maintaining a healthy relationship with your child is important for their development. Strong parent-to-child relationships help improve their social interactions, emotional intelligence, and will increase their positive attitude.
There are many ways to strengthen your relationship with your child. Spending time together, such as eating meals, reading books, or conversing, will help. One of the best ways to bond as a family is to have a daily/weekly routine. These can include weekly outings like going to the mall, a family movie night, or a game night.
How can games help?
Game nights are particularly special because they allow you to have fun together and diversify the different games you play. Tabletop games are a great idea for game nights. They increase face-to-face interactions, which is necessary for strengthening bonds. Because these games have a slower pace, they give opportunities for meaningful family conversations. Additionally, these games allow your brain to relax, decreasing anxiety, and improving attention span.
Here is a list of the best board games for a great time with your family:
Monopoly: A classic tabletop game, monopoly provides a lengthy thrilling experience for the family. If the classic Monopoly is a bit confusing for your kids, there are plenty of other variations to mix it up and keep game night fresh!
Chess: Chess is a great way to have one-on-one time with your child. Especially if they enjoy chess, this game is proven to have significant positive benefits on the brain, such as better memory and brain function.
Checkers: Similar to chess, checkers is another game that is played between two people. Checkers is arguably an easier game than chess but still provides an interesting experience.
Clue: Clue, another classic tabletop game, is a murder mystery game that will put your family’s detective skills to the test!
Uno: Uno is one of the most iconic card games to date. The game can be played multiple times without tiring, as it is completely random every time. Like Monopoly, this game has many different variations to try out. It is also easy for younger children to play because there is no reading involved.
Charades: Charades is a great way to bring the family together and have a good time. This game encourages its players to be active, so it is a way to keep parents and children moving.
Uzzle: Uzzle is a challenging puzzle game for children and adults alike that will test your problem-solving skills.
Scrabble: Scrabble is the perfect game to teach and learn new words. It is a way for the family to get creative and strategic.
Here are some of the best Islamic-related tabletop games for teaching your kids about Islam:
Quran Challenge Game: This game tests your knowledge of different Quran-related topics. It encourages you to learn more so you can win!
5 Pillars: Conquer the Pillars of Islam: This game is a fantastic way for the entire family to learn more about the five pillars of Islam.
Salat Knowledge Game: Played in the classic Snakes and Ladders format, this game teaches you about the importance of Salat in an exciting way, providing a fun experience for everybody.
Uthman Guadalupe is a Latino Muslim college student with a passion for history and art. He is an assistant Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach and freelance illustrator. He is fluent in Spanish and lives with his family in Maryland where he also enjoys playing video games and binging shows.
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