Getting her involved with some of the day to day needs can help if you participate along with her. Anything that focuses some attention on her or the job she is doing, such as preparing a simple dinner (even if it is only microwaved pizza) while you guide her or give her instructions, then tell her how good the dinner is afterward, or get her to help you out with taking laundry out of the dryer or putting the soap in, any tasks she can do that make her feel grown up, important or special. Just make sure any of these are done with her so that she isn't doing them completely alone. The idea is to spend time with her and take a little of the strain off of you. Having a little time that is set aside especially for her is a great idea too. Our girls used to each have 2 hours a week they spent alone with each of us. We didn't do much, just color or go for burgers or something very low key, but they received all our attention for that little time and they still remember it to this day.

 Thanks for sharing....i believe is so important to spend as much time as possible

with your children....even if it can be only for  a short period of time, any time is quality time.

Cheers Janice

These are great suggestions, I don't have older children but am wondering if you could include your daughter in the cooking, making beds together, general chores.  My father was very very busy when I was her age and I used to love coming to work with him. In fact as a result I'm now a pretty handy person with a hammer ( I handed him the nails) , can tile ( I used to slap the glue on and pass him those  plastic separators ) , drive a tractor  ect ect- I used to sit with Dad when he drove the tractor. He passed away when I was thirty and my fondest memories of my childhood were working with my Dad. Quality time does not have to include fancy play centres, shopping adventures, you  know all that stuff that takes time and effort. My Dad and I had quality time together, not the normal disney land stuff but we had time to chat and laugh while he manage to do his jobs.

its true what you say but we live in such a hussle bussle life we barely get time for our selves sometimes.

it is so important to make time for your kids, they grow up way to quickly and before you know it is to late and they have moved out and have their own babies. i say make the most of every spare moment you get and remeber to make time for your self to even if its only 5 mins a day.

xoxo