Family Time

The Benefits and Fun of Writing with Your Children

Feb 4, 2015 | Family Time, Keepsakes, Preserving Memories

Sitting down with your children to write is a great way to spend quality time with them, but it can also be a way to create a wonderful keepsake you can all enjoy for many years. My kids are now 19 and 21, but when my daughter was three and my son was five, I started taking the time to journal with them.

Groundhog Day Fun

Jan 30, 2015 | Family Time

Monday, February 2nd marks the 128th Groundhog Day. The first one was celebrated back in 1887 at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The tradition says that if the groundhog comes out of his hole and sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see he shadow it means there will be an early spring.

Whether or not you buy into the whole idea of a rodent predicting the weather, there are fun activities you can do with your family that center on this quirky holiday.

Ringing in the New Year with Your Kids

Dec 29, 2014 | Family Time, Holidays

New Year’s Eve is a time to reflect on the past year and look toward a brand new year. It is a time many families enjoy spending together and making memories. I have one adventurous friend who goes winter camping with her family. They spend several hours around the campfire, under the stars, enjoying black-eyed pea soup and talking about their favorite memories of the last year.

The Gift of Personalized Reading Time

Dec 16, 2014 | Family Time, Keepsakes

Children love having stories read to them by the special people in their lives. They enjoy the closeness that comes from the time spent together and they learn so much about the world around them through books. Through books, children learn good communication skills, they learn the rhythm and cadence of language and they learn higher level thinking skills.

In addition, there is a special value in having children read books about themselves. Reading a personalized story teaches children about their own uniqueness, and promotes a positive self-esteem, along with an early love of reading.

Thanksgiving Fun

Nov 19, 2014 | Family Time, Holiday Keepsakes

Thanksgiving is right around the corner bringing with it food, family, football and more food. It is a time to reflect on what we are thankful for by slowing down to appreciate it all. One way to slow down and enjoy the pre-Thanksgiving prep is to get the family involved making decorations and fun edible projects.

The Joys of Reading

Nov 5, 2014 | Family Time

Cuddling up with your little ones on a big comfy couch or snuggling with them on a bed with pillows propped up, while reading to them, creates warm memories that will be them forever. They will feel loved, safe and secure as you nurture your relationship with them and with books.