You can also listen and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. It’s nearly December! I want to slow down this year, to gather all of my children around me, to enter into a sacred space of being together, creating new memories, relishing old traditions, and leaning deeply into the beauty and comfort of…
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Invent a Holiday! Creative Family Idea Box, Day #12
Did you know every day is a holiday? Well, it is. Why not try inventing your own holiday, with its own customs, symbols, special foods and drinks, sayings, and traditions? Who knows, it may become a family holiday that you celebrate every year! Click the image above and print out the Invent-a-Holiday Handout for each…
No-Stress Paint Party, Creative Family Idea Box Day #8
You know why I love watercolors so much? Because it just doesn’t matter how big the mess is. If there are any spills, it is just water! There is no reason painting can’t be a regular part of a child’s life. Surprise your children with a paint party! Set the table with brushes, watercolors (even…
Dinnertime Storytelling Game, Creative Family Idea Box Day #5
You are five minutes away from a dinner full of family stories that you have likely never heard! This is a super-simple Storytelling Game that you can play at your next meal. Just click the Storytelling Game image, print it, cut out the words and put them in a bowl. During your meal, take…
Slowing Down This Christmas Season (Creative Family Advent 2018)
Christmas is coming, and I am longing to anticipate it with more wonder and joy. With slowness and purpose, deep gratitude and a supernatural ability to see beyond the busyness into the sacred. I want us to savor these days as a family and make memories that will last well after the childhood years have…