Family Rituals: Elevating mundane family living

Family Rituals: Elevating mundane family living

Every morning, after the hustle of prompting my three young children through their morning routines and before everyone proceeds with the school/workday, each one of my kids has a minute to do a personalized handshake with mom and dad. My seven-year-old daughter uses her fingers to sprinkle fairy dust and create hearts with our hands, my five-year-old son's handshake is...[ read more ]

An American Holiday Tradition: Family Dinners and Politics

With the holidays coming up, there are many things to look forward to… time off, festive décor, meaningful rituals and traditions, good food, and time spent with family. They all sound great in theory, but every year that last one tends to make my head throb, my body tense, and my heart want to leap out of my chest. Why?...[ read more ]