The Dummy Tree, The Tooth Fairy & other quirky family traditions around the world !
I’m always encouraging my parents to create their own family traditions from bike rides to bowling, from having a film night in with popcorn to having a Sunday Lunch together as it builds memories that last a lifetime. I also love exploring and I came upon this really interesting article about parenting traditions from different cultures around the world […]
Weird? Embarrassing? Fun? – Family Traditions & Rituals – Why They Matter
Your children might think your family rituals are weird, but rituals are how your family says, ‘This is who we are and what we value’ We always sat down to our Christmas Dinner at 5pm as my Grandad used to visit his family in the morning so always ate later in the day. So, my […]
Rhythms, Rituals & Routines – The Sue Atkins Weekly Parent Coaching Question
I am reading the very wonderful book “Celebrating Families” – which is just bursting with simple,practical ways to enhance family life by my friend Helen Sanderson and Maye Taylor at the moment and I can’t put it down! I keep having to stop and highlight their wonderfully simple yet inspiring ideas and I was in […]
Reading, Rainbows and Rituals
Sometimes in life you just feel so blessed and grateful for the opportunities that come your way don’t you? Well last week I went to a wonderfully inspirational talk about “ Play” at my friend Kathy Kershaw’s excellent School in Esher, Rowan Prep School with Neil Griffiths the author and inspiration behind the Storysack Play […]