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After our family celebration for Easter ends, our family of four is breaking into pairs. My husband is plotting some one-on-one time with our preschool daughter at the beach, and I'll be home with the baby. (This almost guarantees me a nap -- whee! -- although I probably just jinxed it by putting it in print.)

We tend to spend a lot of our weekend time either as a foursome or switching off parent duties so that we can take turns accomplishing tasks child-free. The end result, however, is that our kids rarely get time alone with each of us.

It's especially complicated for my husband, whose hours with the kids are limited. Claire tends to be something of a mama's girl. She's so used to having me around, that while she wants to hang out with her dad, she has trouble understanding why Gage and I wouldn't just come along too. I think some dedicated time with daddy will allow his strengths as a parent to shine. Heck, she'll probably come back liking him a whole lot better than me.

Do you make it a point to spend time alone with each of your children? How do you do it?

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