Parenting With Teacher Nancy

Creating a family mission/vision/core value statement helps us make choices with a purpose.  This is the topic first addressed in the book,  Becoming The Parent You Want To Be , by Laura Davis and Janis Keyser.  They write how this framework can guide our parenting choices.  "Creating and holding a vision is critical to us and to the health of our families.  When we know what we are striving for, we have a yard stick by which to measure our choices and actions as parent.  We learn to enact our values in the present and project them into the future."  (p.3) Developing a Vision for Your Family Becoming The Parent You Want To Be Creating a Positive Family Culture: How and Why to Create a Family Mission Statement The Art of Manliness Four Tips for Creating a Great mission Statement Black and Married With Kids Consider This: Try coming up with ideas for your family mission statement this week. Extra: Becoming The Parent You Want To Be ,  by Laura Davis and Janis

Today we had a rich conversation in class sharing family rituals and traditions after discussing the articles .  I heard from several of you that you wanted to have a forum to share these so others can get ideas.  So I'm asking for you to share, in the comments, these beautiful practices so others can incorporate them into their families.  These rituals can be daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally or annual traditions.  They can be done with the kids or just with your partner. I'll start the sharing with some of my family rituals that I do with my kids an husband... Popcorn made on the stove when it rains. Rice porridge for Friday morning breakfast. Burritos to go for the Giants games at the stadium. Readings/Quote of the day and check in at breakfast. Sharing our "peaks" and "valleys" at dinner. Strawberry picking in the spring. Apple picking and pumpkin patching in the fall on Columbus Day Holiday. I asked my 10 year old son, and he quickly answer