Strengthening Families: Core and Balance Leisure Activitiesfamily fun • strengthening family relationships
It's true that "Families that play together, stay together." But it 's not just about doing anything together—it does matter what we choose. By making good choices about the activities families participate in, we can ensure that playing together will help us stay together. Families, just like individuals, need a…
Strengthening Family: How to Set Up a Family Meetingfamily fun • strengthening family relationships
Scheduling a family meeting to discuss family goals, plan family activities, and review the progress of your family can be a great way to strengthen your family. My family holds a monthly family meeting. We started holding meetings when our kids were very little, and it has been a great…
Reading as a Family Is a Win-Win Learning Opportunity!I truly believe that families that read together learn together, and have the opportunity to experience life and bond with one another in a whole new way. It's one of my favorite past times and a win-win situation. Reading as a family can be fun and rewarding and is…
When I think about the perfect role model mother figure from the movies, I immediately think of Mary Poppins. She swoops in and gets the kids to clean, feed the birds, and love to laugh without any apparent effort. She lets difficult situations, like chimney smoke, take her to new…
Holidays: 4 Staycation Ideas for Presidents’ Dayfamily fun • family fun-traditions
A friend who lives not far from me posts “Positive Weather Thoughts" (or “PWTs”) as status updates on Facebook during the winter. She is a mother of four whose piercings, tattoos, and perpetually-tanned skin give the impression that she lives near the beach in, say, southern California rather than…
