The Joy of Family Traditions: A Season-by-Season Companion to 400 Celebrations and Activities
by Jennifer Trainer Thompson
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Author: Jennifer Trainer ThompsonEdition: Paperback
Published: 2008-05
ISBN: 1587611147
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
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Book Review: A Unique, Charming and Informative Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished reading this wonderful new book and found it to be both a fascinating history lesson (it provides lots of background information about holidays and traditions from around the world) and an accurate view of family life in modern America. The suggestions it provides are practical and realistic for families who are trying to combine many different cultural backgrounds or step-parents and -siblings.
Most of the other traditions books out there are more of a how-to handbook (with recipe-like instructions) to be consulted on occasion, not a book you can sit down and read cover to cover like this one. The Joy of Family Traditions is a beautiful book with a warm, cozy feel. I also appreciated the sections of this book that talked about family traditions that involve charitable giving, and volunteering. I highly recommend it.
Summary of The Joy of Family Traditions: A Season-by-Season Companion to 400 Celebrations and Activities
When a special activity evolves into a tradition within a family, it creates meaning, connection, and community and makes common occasions more momentous and memorable. Establishing a sense of stability and shared history has never been more important to parents than it is today, as families become more fractured and scattered. THE JOY OF FAMILY TRADITIONS offers more than 400 fresh ideas and creative approaches to cultivating birthday, anniversary, holiday, and other rite-of-passage and seasonal traditions that strengthen personal bonds and reflect a family's individual style, spirituality, and values.Holidays Books
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