May 1, 2018 | FAMILY, Holidays & Celebrations
One of my children’s most poignant “teachable moments” was cemented in their memories when our family left a “friendship basket” for the “Nice Lawn” guy (see template below). For years, we had driven past a house near our...
Dec 11, 2011 | Christmas, Holidays & Celebrations
Don’t miss out on another meaningful family tradition – enjoy our family’s Dinner Questions. Print my free Conversations Starter questions (over 220), and give the gift of shared family time. It’s that time of the year when we are driven to...
Nov 26, 2011 | Christmas, Holidays & Celebrations
Many of the family traditions that we have adopted into our family have purpose and intentionality behind them; others are just plain crazy fun – like this one ( full tradition idea at bottom of post). Meet Carl: Our Family Elf (Thanks to the The Elf on the...
Nov 2, 2011 | Holidays & Celebrations
As we enter the holiday season, many of us will embrace traditions that have been part of our heritage for years. Others will begin seeking out that magical memory that will become a part of your family’s story for the first time. Creating timeless traditions is...
Sep 8, 2010 | Holidays & Celebrations
Celebrating Grandparents – This Sunday, we celebrate an overlooked, but wonderful holiday – National Grandparents Day. Celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day, the holiday was created to remind grandchildren to tap into the wisdom and heritage their...
Aug 12, 2010 | Holidays & Celebrations
Traditions are the building blocks that strengthen family ties. They are the glue that holds families together. Kids, as well as adults, love and cling to family traditions because they are predictable and stable in an unpredictable world. There is comfort in looking...
