Note from Mom
I know that we have many family traditions ranging from our daily meals and prayers together, to watching “The Gift” during the Christmas season. My own family had many traditions too and they hold many fond memories for my siblings and me. When our house burned down we lost all of our Christmas decorations and paraphernalia. We had a Christmas record that we would listen to every Christmas season and, of course, this was tragically lost in the fire. I, and my siblings, hadn’t realized the memories that that dorky album held. It wasn’t until my first year in college that my brother found it on CD and burned us all copies. We have traditions because we hope that you, our children, will delight in many family memories. We want you to enjoy being together, for we hope to be an eternal family.
"Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities."
View the "Wholesome Recreation."
What makes an activity "wholesome?"
What is the purpose in participating in "wholesome recreational activities?"
What are some activities we already do that are wholesome?
Let's make a bucket list of activities we would like to try together as a family.
Quotes:
"Meaningful recreation does not just happen; it must be prepared for, cultivated and privately defended."
p225
Family Traditions/Rituals
"Familial benefits of religious rituals included strengthened relationships, more family togetherness and unity, increased communication, less contention and more kindness, [and] better parenting." (p233)
"Family meals, a traditional family ritual, have also been found to be beneficial for families. Professional literature relates positive outcomes to family meals: family communication, family cohesiveness, healthy eating patterns, imporved literacy, better academic performance, and better mental health of adolescents." (p233)
Video:
Things as They Really Are
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