Rituals

Affirmations Help Children Build Positive Mental Habits

April 16, 2012
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My daughter and granddaughters started meditating. The results have been noticeable. Their meditation practice includes reading affirmations from a book by Yvonne Read.

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5 Creative Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2012
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I’m always looking for new Valentine’s Day rituals to share with other families. Here are five creative ideas to share with your family.

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Toothbrushing Ritual: Name That Toonth

November 28, 2011
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Most kids don’t like their teeth brushed. Not my 8 and 4-year old granddaughters. They love it when I brush their teeth, because I play a game called Name That Toonth!

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Dinner Ritual Born of 9/11

September 13, 2011
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On the day after 9/11, my husband and I started a ritual we’ve continued to this day. When we sit down to dinner, we light a candle and say something we’re grateful for that day.

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Rituals Create Lasting Memories for Children

August 26, 2011
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The simple rituals from our childhood can bring back such vivid memories of people and places we cherished and help create the bonds that define our relationships.

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Holiday Traditions Link the Generations

November 30, 2010
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Sitting around our Thanksgiving table with my granddaughters made me realize why I value holiday traditions so much. These familiar rituals are the links that connect the generations.

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I Remember Grandma Amelia

September 23, 2010
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September 23 is my grandma Amelia’s birthday. A second generation San Franciscan, she was born in 1893 and lived in the City until she passed away at age 93.

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