I loved Sunday evenings as a child.  Our family would gather around the TV set with a large bowl of popcorn and watch Walt Disney’s featured special.  I didn’t care if we saw The Apple Dumpling Gang, Pollyanna, or Old Yeller.  I just enjoyed the sense of togetherness.  The familiarity.
In this fast-paced, long-distance-relationship-world, children (and their grown-ups) find comfort and stability in traditions.    They are the feel-good memory makers that build relationships.  Whether we make pancakes every Saturday morning,  read story books together each night, or go camping in the same little spot once a year, our traditions are part of the legacy we pass on to our children.
Homes may not last and income might dwindle, but a tradition is often passed from one generation to the next.

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!  Psalm 133:1-3

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 Family Tradition Ideas

• Weekly Game Night-Gather board games, turn off the TV, and have some fun!
• Date with Dad/Mom-Take each child on a “date” once a month.
• Bedtime Stories-Does it get any better than snuggles and fairy tales?
• Mid-week Pizza-Buy a kit, make your own dough, and crank the music.
• Formal Dining-Light the candles, dress up, and have dinner in the dining room.