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...
Jul 29, 2010 | Holidays & Celebrations
It seems like there are “For Sale” signs on every corner, which means many families are beginning life in a new location. Sometimes that can be really difficult, especially with children. Here are a few traditions for making that transition a little...
Jun 3, 2010 | Holidays & Celebrations
What a Beautiful Baby – Enjoy an evening of laughter as you gather together with the family reminiscing. No matter how old we are today, we all start out as beautiful, innocent, bouncing babies. And everyone loves seeing other family members at that adorable age....
Feb 17, 2010 | Holidays & Celebrations
Traditions are an integral part of weaving a beautiful family tapestry, yet I realized that I have not included any for welcoming a new blessing into the world. After five of my own, I have many tradition ideas for new babies. Here are just a few to get us started. In...
Jan 7, 2010 | Faith & Family, Holidays & Celebrations
It’s been one of those “hard to be a mom” days. Yes, I’ll just admit it. I was sorely disappointed in some of my childrens’ choices, and so in like manner, my reaction equaled the quality of their poor decisions. Plain and simple, I...
Nov 25, 2009 | Faith & Family, Holidays & Celebrations, Thanksgiving
Carve the turkey, make the pie, watch football, hit the Black Friday sales… For most of us, all of those key ingredients make up our Thanksgiving weekend, but this year, why not add in some engagement that doesn’t normally occur around the family table?...