Today at Momscape.com: Are you an Earth Mother or a Creative Rainbow Mother? Find out.
Coupons | Product Reviews | Contests | Articles | Forums | Search | Subscribe
Family Fun | Parenting Tips | Romance | Health & Fitness | Organic Living | Weight Loss | WAHMs
Welcome Momscapers!
Momscape.com is an award winning online magazine delivering
uplifting personal essays
from real parents - plus
practical guidance on parenting,
family fun,
romance,
travel,
health & fitness,
weight loss,
and more.
We invite you to share your
MamaWisdom and to help us
spotlight
products that make your life as a mom easier or better while you
enjoy our money-saving
online coupons and
family travel
discounts.
We want to help you enjoy the
simple (and fine) things life has to offer.
Subscribe to Momscape >
or
Get Our Daily Coupon Updates by Email
Bookmark and share Momscape with your friends:
Today:
Old Navy Maternity
Online Exclusives
Online Coupons
Today's
Favorite Coupons
All Online
Coupons by Store
All Online Coupons by
Category
Printable
Grocery Coupons
Product Reviews
Momscape's
Favorite Things (Blog)
Top-Rated
Mom Product Reviews
Family Fun
Activities & Crafts
Family Travel
Deals
Free Scrapbooking Ideas
Parenting Articles
Baby Tips
Toddler Tips
All Parenting Articles
Inspiration/Essays
Relationships
Marriage
Romance
Friendships
Health
and Fitness
Fitness Tips
Natural Living
Nurturing Your Spirit
Weight Loss
Professional
Family Manager Tips
Home-Based Business
Community
MamaWisdom Forums
About Momscape
Subscribe
Site Map
Links
Link to Us
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
About us
Contact Us
Family Fun: Five Ways to Celebrate Everyday Life with your Family
Those of us who invest our time, energy, and money into raising a
family know it better than anyone: there is no substitute for quality
family time.
Here are ideas for fostering the closeness of your family:
1. Refocus. It’s easy to lose sight of the greater picture. The pursuit
of wealth can be so engrossing that we forget the real reason for our
pursuit. And often this involves being a nurturing and caring provider
for our loved ones.
Today, make a commitment to identify and to live from your true values
and priorities.
All children (and spouses) deserve to be cherished and adored. In the
end, that’s really all they need from us. Make sure your children find
that today. If you have this as your only goal for any given day, you’ll
find the goal easy to meet – and your relationships with your spouse and
children will strengthen and thrive.
2. Commit yourself to doing something special to nurture the family
relationship each and every day. It doesn’t have to be big or expensive.
A simple phone call, a special bedtime song, a note in your child’s
lunchbox, an “I love you” post-it on the dashboard of the family car…
The simplest sentiments are often the most lasting and impressive.
3. Create regular family traditions. Traditions add ritual and meaning.
Family traditions could be a monthly pizza night, a weekly TV night, or
a simple daily ritual of lighting candles at the dinner table.
4. Pay attention. Work on being truly present with your family. Kids are
particularly adept at knowing when parents are distracted. Practice
mindfulness and good listening in your home life. Here’s a great book
that teaches this philosophy and practice:
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting, by John
Kabat-Zinn and Myla Kabat-Zinn.
5. Involve the entire family in household chores. When a family works
together toward a certain end, each family member gets a better
understanding of responsibility – and what it means to be part of a
team. Add some magic by making it fun to care for the house and lawn.
Crank up some music and dance – or play games as you all get the work
done. You do your children a tremendous service when you demonstrate as
a family that productive work is truly one of life’s greatest pleasures.
The best part of family life is having a safe, nurturing environment to
grow into a confident, happy adult. Enjoy creating that zone of
happiness and health today.
Subscribe to Momscape >
or
Get Our Daily Coupon Updates by Email
More Zappos Coupons
Best Buy Coupons
Moms are Raving About
> Netflix Review
> Journal Buddies: A Girl's Journal for Sharing and Celebrating Magnificence
> Jeep Overland Jogging Stroller
> Fisher-Price Baby Papasan Cradle Swing
> Jeep Wrangler All-Weather Umbrella Stroller
> Bugaboo Chameleon Stroller
> Sounds of Baby CD
> Stacking Toy Review: Rock A Stack by Fisher Price
> Burt's Bees Baby Bee Dusting Powder
> Burt's Bees Baby Bee Skin Creme
> Burt's Bees Baby Bee Apricot Oil
> Book Review: Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskins
> Perego Primo Viaggio Infant Car Seat
> Baby Trend Latch Loc > Infant Car Seat
> Baby Cubes Baby Food
> Fuzzi Bunz
Tushies Diapers
> Monkey Bums Baby Sling
> Moby Wrap Baby Carrier
Maya Wrap
> Britax Convertible Car Seat
> Sassy Me in the Mirror Toy
> Isis Breast Pump
Modest Mums Nursing Covers
> Especially for Baby Bottle Warmer
> Shop-and-Play Mat and Activity Center
Coupon Codes: Babies R Us
Coupon Codes: Baby Universe
Coupon Codes: Baby Center
Coupon Codes: Koo Koo Bear Kids
Coupon Codes: Leaps and Bounds
Coupon Codes: One Step Ahead
Coupon Codes: Warm Biscuit Bedding
Discounts: Baby Gear
Discounts: Toddler Gear
Unique Baby Gift Ideas
Free Baby Stuff