5 Family Board Games That Calm Chaos and Build Connection

There was a time when evenings in our house felt like pure chaos.

Our kid was bouncing off the walls, we were exhausted from work and chores, and it felt like everyone was moving in different directions.

By bedtime, I wasn’t just tired—I was done.

I remember one night, I looked at my partner and said, “We barely spent any real time together as a family today.”

That’s when it hit me: we didn’t just need rest, we needed connection.