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Thanksgiving Traditions

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Teaching Your Kids an Attitude of Gratitude this Thanksgiving

Ideas to teach your kids to be more grateful and thankful for what they have

Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to work on teaching your kids to be more thankful for what they have. We get so caught up in the Holiday madness of traveling, hosting dinners, shopping, and making Holiday wish lists that sometimes it's nice to take a breath, sit down as a family and talk with your kids about how lucky your family is, how grateful we should be, and how to say thank you for more than just gifts. It's a tricky concept to teach young children, who are natually self-centered, but by starting when they are young you can help lay the foundation to be grateful and think of others.  We try a variety of activities to help our kids develop more of an attitude of gratitude. Here are some ideas we've found to create a more …

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

5 Creative Thanksgiving Family Fun Ideas

Inspiration for Thanksgiving family activities and traditions.

Sue Kirchner is a family fun coach and weekly contributor to Patch.com. She created ChocolateCakeClub.com and ChocolateCakeMoments.com both sites dedicated to helping busy families have more fun together. Sue and her family fun ideas have been featured on TV, newspapers, magazines, and blogs.  Looking for some fun activities to do with the family around Thanksgiving? Whether you need a craft to keep the kids amused after Thanksgiving dinner, you want a fun way to teach your kids to be grateful, or you want some inspiration for a new family tradition, here are several ideas to keep the family laughing and creating memories around Thanksgiving. 1. Get Active! Many towns and park districts host a Turkey Trot 1 Mile and 5K race every …

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1:35 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012

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