Page 14 - Heart of Brevard Fall 2020

5 Ideas for Creating Family Traditions
Start a happiness jar
At dinner, everyone shares the happiest moment of their day. For bonus points, you can write them all down, put them in a jar, then pull them out and read them back at the end of the month or year.
Conduct birthday interviews every year for each family member
Cover the same set of topics annually, including questions like “What was your most memorable moment from the past year?” and “What are you most looking forward
to in the next year?” Save everyone’s interviews in a folder and read back over them regularly to mark the passage of time.
Take a daily or weekly family walk
Early in the morning or after dinner, a short walk is a great way to get out of the house for a bit of exercise and away from screens. If your kids are small, the stroller is a great option. As they grow, they’ll be excited to walk along with you.
Host a family talent show
Sing a song, do a drawing, or run the fifty-yard dash — everyone chooses a talent to showcase as you cheer each other on.
Have show & tell night
A familiar game to school-age children can be a great thing for the whole family. Every family member chooses one thing to bring to the dinner table and shares why it’s meaningful to them.