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Today I encourage you to give yourself permission to think like a kid, scrap old traditions that no longer suit you and embrace new ones that will grow with special meaning in your family. Even if you’ve “always” participated in a certain tradition, you have total freedom to change it if it doesn’t increase your experience of joy in the world. And what better time than now, with our gradually lengthening days and the New Year almost here to create something completely new?
Here are some ideas I’ve gathered for you to consider:
10 Holiday Traditions That Are Simple, Low-Cost, and Fun | One … – When my sister and I were just entering our teens, we decided we needed a new tradition. Long after Santa was discovered, we made a tradition that after our creamed eggs and ham, we would all sit together in front of the fire and …. My parents always designed their own holiday cards and sometimes we helped with the crafting. A very important tradition was that the dessert for Christmas dinner was a cookie platter containing at least one of every kind of …
Start a New Holiday Tradition With Your Kids :Smart Poodle Blog – Here are 5 ways to make some holiday memories with your kids, and start a new annual tradition:. Pile up all the Christmas/snowmen/Hannukah books in your house and read them all in front of the tree before Christmas. …
KIDOINFO – parents and kids – providence and beyond » Tips for New … – Tips for New Moms: Celebrating the Holidays. The holidays are a time when family comes together, traditions are carried on, and we share gifts & love with one another. Now that YOU are a parent yourself, it”™s the perfect time to reflect …
Creating Christmas Traditions – Being a new parents brings up the question of what traditions we want to have for our family. Some traditions are introduced by us from our childhood and own experiences, others are organic and emerge as the family simply lives our … Because we get along so well, we would rather all three share Christmas with the boys instead of having to divide the holiday up. Of course there may come special family trips in the future but for the most part, if our families want to see …
Musings of the Mindless Banterer: Christmas Traditions: Old & New – Christmas Traditions: Old & New. Here are some Christmas traditions we had while I was growing up (OLD): Dec 1st was the day my mom would put up the tree and decorate the house. She had so many knick-knacks and paddy-whacks. …
Whatever you decide to do (or not do!), I trust in your abililty to create a holiday experience that is uniquely meaningful to you and your family, with no “external” approval required. Now go play, or sleep, or eat, or read, or share, or nourish your spirit in your own special way!
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Energy Medicine and Kids - Part Two Guest blogger Peter Hanfileti, MD, of Principles for Parents website and Blog has been trained in both traditional Western and alternative medicine. As he proclaimed on Part One of Energy Medicine and Kids, "The energy medicine system is real, useful, ubiquitous and valuable as an educational tool and as a treatment strategy." ...... -
The Gonzo Mama on How To Survive a Road Trip with Your Kids Welcome to our first guest post! My amazingly funny friend, Christina-Marie Wright, otherwise known as The Gonzo Mama, is the sanity-challenged mother of seven children. She heard my plea for help while traveling with my children this week, and graced us with this post that is guaranteed to make you...... -
The Joys of Traveling With Small Children I have been trying to write this blog post while my 3 and 7 year old children are bouncing around in the hotel room. I decided to research some of the travel tips that might make the trip back home more pleasant than the trip here. Along the way, I...... -
Tune in for Strategies to Make Your Holidays More Enjoyable Are you caring for a new baby or small child? Concerned about how to deal with the upcoming holidays? Whether you traditionally stay home or travel during this naturally stressful time of year, many new and unexpected challenges are likely to arise. That"™s why I'm bringing you two amazing women,...... -
Postpartum Survival Strategies: Find Peace in Your Holidays The holidays can be filled with some of the most beautiful moments for your family, but with that beauty is sure to come stress and headache, especially for new parents. Taking care of a new baby in your home is a monumental task by itself. Throw in the madness......
