Thanksgiving traditions

A Day of Giving Thanks

November 24, 2011
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Are you ready for today? I’m not quite sure. Today in trying to explain what Thanksgiving is to my 4 year old, I blurted out turkey and dinner and then went down a very bumpy road that was about to lead to beheadings and pluckings and all sorts of grisly visuals. I stopped, restarted. Hugs, [...]

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A Little Thanks Is All I Need

November 25, 2010
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Last year, when I was pregnant and feeling crafty, I made a silly but endearing styrofoam turkey with my toddler. It was a way to spend time with her and teach her all about cooperating, giving thanks for people in our lives, and to instill in her a sense of family and create traditions. Needless [...]

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Thanksgiving Decoration You Can Do With Your Child

November 18, 2009

Thanksgiving day doesn’t necessarily lend itself to decorations, per se, but it’s one of my favorite holiday gatherings and this year I thought I’d try to start some new family traditions – that is besides the eating till you drop tradition followed by the unbutton your pants and sit on the couch tradition. I found [...]

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