Wholesome Family Home Entertainment

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There are so many options out there when it comes to family entertainment. Whether you are looking for options for your family for a fun Friday night get together or just for a daily basis, your decisions are important. You want to be sure that the entertainment you’re choosing for your children is appropriate and aligns with your morals and is fun, too. These inexpensive (and even free) ideas for wholesome family home entertainment will get you started building family memories and strengthening family bonds.

I’ve been a parent educator for 25 years and I’m the mother of three. I know how important it is for families to spend time together.

• Spending time together builds stronger family bonds
• Creates family memories that will be meaningful for an entire life
• Relieves stress through stronger bonds and simply having fun together
• Models positive entertainment patterns
• Builds healthier lifestyles through the habit of enjoying wholesome entertainment 

Wholesome Family Home Entertainment

This list of 43 father daughter activities is a gold mine of ideas for the entire family.

Board games

Everyone loves a good old-fashioned family game night, but a lot of the game options out there cross the line. You want to have plenty of options to keep your game time going strong throughout night, so choose wholesome games that are right for your family. You can still play your favorite classics that have a wholesome twist to them. Bibleopoly is a twist of Monopoly that will be perfect for some friendly family competition. Apples to Apples is great for families and Christian families will want to try Apples to Apples: Bible Edition for even more wholesome fun. My friend, Corinne at Wondermom Wannabe, a mother of 5, shares a comprehensive list of family indoor games.

Mobile Apps

It’s no secret that a lot of children have tablets in this current age of technology. The access to a tablet opens up a world of so many applications that might be inappropriate for your children. Look into the options for apps that you’ll feel comfortable with your children using. Set up a variety of bible apps that your child can choose from. Your kids will open their tablet when you choose to allow screen time and can interact with the Bible’s teachings. They can reflect on God’s word and make connections to their own life.

My friend, Corinne at Wondermom Wannabe, shares many different apps that are appropriate for families – Best Multiplayer Mobile Games.

Family Movies

Movie nights are a wonderful way for your family to spend time together. While there are so many options out there for movies, you want to have a peace of mind when you’re watching a movie with your children. You don’t want to be on edge, constantly waiting to see if you’ll have to fast forward or turn off the program. Choose wholesome Christian movies that you’ll feel safe providing to your children. You can feel comfortable putting Christian movies from PureFlix.com on for your kids when you’re busy or have a sitter watching them, or you can watch them as a family too to enjoy your time together! Knowing How to Pick a Family Movie contributes to having quality family time together. 

It can be fun to mix things up and watch different genres of movies. Try looking for French series on Netflix as a starting point for new movie watching adventures.

If you’re looking for something entertaining for teens that you’ll be happy with, too, check out this list of more than 50 films for teenagers.

Children’s books

Reading is a great activity for your children to engage in during their downtime. Whether you choose to read to your children before bed or like to have them read after dinner to practice their literacy skills, keep a variety of Christian children’s books on your bookshelf. Your children will look forward to reading stories about their faith that they can relate to.

There are so many options for wholesome family home entertainment for your family to enjoy on a daily basis. You want to focus on the importance of choosing appropriate content that aligns with your beliefs so that your children understand how crucial their choices are. When you choose the right content to introduce into your home, you can rest assured that your kids will be on the correct path in life.

Cook Together

Teach children cooking skills, nutrition information, math skills, science, and just plain have fun together while preparing dishes together. These are some of my family’s favorite recipes to make together”

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• Fresh Strawberry Cookies
• Best Decorated Sugar Cookie Recipe
• Cereal Snack Mix Recipe
• Pineapple Easy Smoothie
• Clean Eating Granola Bars

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What are some of your favorite wholesome family home entertainment options for your family? Share below!

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