by Stephanie Kellough
Child Life Assisant

If you spend an extended period of time in the hospital it can get pretty boring for patients and families.  One thing that Le Bonheur Children's Child Life Department does is encourages families to have their own game night.  It is a great way to get the family together for a fun time that they may not think of doing otherwise.  As a matter of fact, a family game night may be perfect for your family.

It can be difficult for families to spend quality time together, especially when you consider school, work, and every thing in between.  However, bringing your family together doesn’t have to be a major Operation.    In The Game of Life, what’s important is the time you spend with your family. Even if you all have crazy schedules, making your family a priority is worth the effort.   What better way to spend quality time together than a game night? 

Here are some great reasons to start having a family game night:

• When your children are acting like a Barrel of Monkeys, family game night can help.
• If you want to lessen the Risk of losing touch with your family, family game night can help.
• If you want to learn more about your children’s personalities, here’s a Clue, family game night can help.
• If you want a Memory to last a lifetime, family game night can help.

 Bonding with your family is easy as Uno, dos, tres.  Family game night does not have to be exhausting. So before you Topple over, just remember to keep it simple.  Here are a few games that we suggest to help keep it simple: Battleship, Twister, Sorry, Cooties, Trouble, Checkers, Scrabble, Connect Four, Taboo, Monopoly, Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, Cranium, Cadoo, and Mancala. 

Here’s wishing you a Happy Game Night!!!