by Jill Tomey | Dec 1, 2024 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Make a Gift Day – Dec. 3 Whatever holiday or birthday traditions you follow, take some time today to think about a homemade gift for someone. Who would appreciate it? The act of making a gift is so much more personal than having Amazon thunk something on your...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 1, 2024 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
World Candle Lighting Day The second Sunday in December is Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, that is a memorial activity to honor those children who are no longer with us. Candles are lit at 7 pm local time and left to burn for an hour. This will create a 24-hour wave...
by Jill Tomey | Nov 1, 2024 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a national holiday with a focus on Gratefulness. This Thanksgiving, post a whiteboard, chalkboard, or poster board where those gathered for Thanksgiving can write public statements of what they are grateful for this year. Leave it where...
by Jill Tomey | Nov 1, 2024 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
World Kindness Day Nov. 13 Create a calendar for the rest of this month all the way to the end of December. Have the family come up with ideas for kindness for every day until the end of the year. You can use the calendar to identify what you should be doing...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 1, 2024 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
A Character (Quality) Filled Halloween Halloween is traditionally full of costumed characters. This Halloween add some Character Qualities to the Festivities. Alertness • Be aware of your surroundings when you are trick or treating so you can stay safe and unharmed....
by Jill Tomey | Oct 1, 2024 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
National Do Something Nice Day Oct. 5 National Do Something Nice Day is focused on being kind to others by doing something nice for them. It can be volunteering with a community service group or doing a special something for a friend or family member. Another option...
