Practicing the five positive interactions to one negative is easier if you have connection rituals built into your day. This could mean a good morning hug and kiss, and then another have-a-nice-day hug and kiss when parting in the morning. This is already two positive interactions done! This works for your children and your partner. There are daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual small and big rituals that can be incorporated into your life. We'll be discussing the benefits of practicing rituals/traditions this week and next.
Stay Connected: Why Couples and Family Rituals Matter So Much
Resources that come from this article: Couple Rituals, 60+ Family Tradition Ideas, Love Rituals
Establishing Family Rituals
This Week's Relationship Skills Challenge
One: Make three lists of rituals you are practicing or would like to begin with your 1) Child/ren 2) Family 3) Partner
Two: Choose one or two from each list to begin practicing this week.
Three: Do it.
BOOK DISCUSSION
This week of February 24, we will discuss Part 2: Fostering Connection from Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids by Laura Markham. We will be using this discussion guide (first link on top) to guide our discussion. Please use this as a worksheet as you read. Next week, the week of March 2, we will discuss Part 3/Chapter 3: Raising A Child Who Can Manage Himself: Emotion Coaching.
Stay Connected: Why Couples and Family Rituals Matter So Much
Resources that come from this article: Couple Rituals, 60+ Family Tradition Ideas, Love Rituals
Establishing Family Rituals
This Week's Relationship Skills Challenge
One: Make three lists of rituals you are practicing or would like to begin with your 1) Child/ren 2) Family 3) Partner
Two: Choose one or two from each list to begin practicing this week.
Three: Do it.
BOOK DISCUSSION
This week of February 24, we will discuss Part 2: Fostering Connection from Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids by Laura Markham. We will be using this discussion guide (first link on top) to guide our discussion. Please use this as a worksheet as you read. Next week, the week of March 2, we will discuss Part 3/Chapter 3: Raising A Child Who Can Manage Himself: Emotion Coaching.
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