Fun Back In Routine
Tool • Gate: Fathers & Sons
Fun Back In Routine
Purpose
Answer to: “How do we set screens and gaming rules without war?”
Fun Back In Routine (Routine)
Daily:
- 2–10 minutes of the core action
- 1 sentence log (what you did / how it felt)
Weekly:
- Review your log; keep, cut, or change one step.
How & Why It Works
- Behavioral activation and repetition build momentum and self-efficacy.
Answer to: “How do we set screens and gaming rules without war?”
Fun Back In Routine (Routine)
Daily:
- 2–10 minutes of the core action
- 1 sentence log (what you did / how it felt)
Weekly:
- Review your log; keep, cut, or change one step.
How & Why It Works
- Behavioral activation and repetition build momentum and self-efficacy.
References: Gottman (ATTUNE/repair) framework; Beck (2011) CBT;
Hayes et al. (1999) ACT; APA Family Communication resources