The holiday season can feel overwhelming because we feel the need to do everything to make them exciting and special. However, the beauty of having our own families is that we can intentionally choose the holiday activities that serve us and let go of the ones that don’t. The magic of family traditions is that they help our children feel a sense of belonging and gives them roots, which helps them identify with the connection of the family instead of peer groups and can help with their behavior.

In this episode, we share the traditions that serve us with simplicity and joy and give you many options to try with your own family. We talk about how sometimes all it takes is to recognize the traditions we already have and capitalize on naming them and making them reoccurring and special. 

From Halloween fun, ways to be grateful in November and loads of Christmas and winter traditions we hope that this episode inspires you to create new memories with your family and recognize your current traditions to turn them into magical ones that repeat every year! 

You can listen to this episode on iTunes here and many other platforms here.

Books we mentioned:

Hold on to Your Kids // Gabor Mate

The Entitlement Trap // Linda and Richard Eyre

Food Nanny Rescues Dinner //  Liz Edmunds  

Related Episodes:

Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections