Jana's Once Upon a Family Blog

Monday, March 13, 2006

Key #4: Creating a Strong Sense of Family Identity, Rich in Traditions

The rituals and traditions families create, and pass on, help them feel unique as a family and connected to each other. The sillier, and more unusual, the better. “This is who we are…this is how we do things… this is how we celebrate birthdays, the Fourth of July, Mother’s Day, etc.

Examples: the Birthday Book, and The Holiday Traditions Books & Sacks