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Family Rituals Series
- Dusting Off the Family Table (this show)
- Win Bedtime Battles with Routines and Rituals
- Protecting Play Time in Your Catholic Home
- Make Discipline Easy with Routines & Rituals
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This podcast kicks off my new series on family rituals and routines! Rituals and routines are so important in giving our kids a sense of security. The little and big things we do regularly as a family help our kids know what to expect and create a sense of belonging in our family.
First up: the family dinner! This one of my favorite daily rituals. The family dinner is a natural way to anchor our day and reconnect as a family.
Here’s what I cover in this show:
- The 3 kinds of rituals: everyday rituals and routines, celebrations for rites of passage, and traditions connected to our Faith. All these rituals provide comfort and rhythm in family life.
- Benefits to kids: Kids who grow up with regular family dinner are healthier, get better grades, make better choices, and enjoy better relationships with their parents.
- Tips for dusting off the family table: prioritize family dinners, reduce distractions, make it special, be realistic, be prepared.
Resources
Family Dinners Are Great for Body and Soul. Benefits of the family dinner for kids.
How to Have Meaningful Family Dinners by Erica Patino. Great tips for making dinner time special.