I put this poem in my son’s baby book with his 4 month foot print. I think it is so sweet! Baby Feet by Edgar Guest Tell me, what is half so sweet As a baby’s tiny feet, Pink and dainty as can be, Like a coral from the sea? Talk of jewels strung in … Read more
I recently listened in on a lecture about infant attachment in a sociology class where I learned that secure attachment is developed during the first 6 months of life and happens when a child receives consistent love and care. Responding to your infant’s cry is a very important part of creating secure parent/baby attachment. I’ve … Read more
My sister recently told me about a series she started reading called “His Dark Materials,” by Phillip Pullman. She told me she liked the first book but just emailed me recently rescinding her recommendation after finding out some disturbing information about the rest of the series. Apparently Pullman has used these books to promote his … Read more
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” –William Arthur Ward Each night for the last several months my husband and I have taken a few minutes before bed to write down something that we’re grateful for or something that happened that day to let us know that … Read more
Many families participate in a sports event on Thanksgiving. If you have an active and athletic family, a thanksgiving football or basketball game is fun. For bad weather or something a little less physical, hold a family ping pong, pool, or bowling tournament. Do a puzzle together. Play card and board games. The most important … Read more
This is a section of George Washington’s First Thanksgiving Proclamation, given in New York City on October 3, 1789. “Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficient … Read more
Put 5 kernels of corn next to each plate at the dinner table. Remind family members that on the first Thanksgiving, each person only had 5 kernels of corn to eat. Express gratitude for the abundance and prosperity of this great nation. Be thankful for how much food you have to eat. [photo from flickr.com]
Take your family on a nature walk and appreciate the beauty of the earth. Express your gratitude for this land and our freedoms. [photo from flickr.com]
We always had Thanksgiving dinner at my grandparent’s house with as many members of extended family as could attend. Every year my grandma made her delicious cheese pie, my favorite and most memorable dessert to this day. Food has a special power when it comes to memory making. For me, cheese pie doesn’t just taste … Read more
To encourage your family to remember the true purpose of the Thanksgiving holiday, get a receipt roll for each person and make a list of all the things they are grateful for that reaches from floor to ceiling. If you can do it, you get a treat! [picture from officeworld.com]