STRONG FAMILIES HAVE MEMBERS WHO GIVE OF THEMSELVES

I found this article and wanted to share it with everyone. Below is a link to the page where it is found. Building a strong family is worth the time and investment. With the holidays fast approaching this is a perfect chance to start building those relationships.

During the holiday season, people often believe that the only gift they can give is something expensive or store bought. It is not necessary to spend money to give someone a meaningful gift. A handmade gift or a promise to babysit once a month can be more meaningful than a gift you buy. Remember, the best gifts come from the heart.

Here are some holiday gifts to make:

Use your hobby skills, such as painting or woodworking, to make unique holiday gifts.

Give a package of coupons redeemable for chores you'll do during the year: wash the car, clean the garage, cut the grass, vacuum the house, iron the clothes. There are many chores to choose from!

Write a letter to each family member. Include things you appreciate about that person, fun memories shared together, and shared jokes. Type the letters, make covers for them, and wrap them as gifts. They'll still be treasured when store-bought gifts are long forgotten.

Put together a photograph album with pictures of family activities from year to year. This is an ideal gift for a grandparent or a grown child who has left home.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES:
1. Address and mail holiday greeting cards.

2. Work together on gift ideas.

3. Visit a friend or a relative who lives alone or in a nursing home.

4. Adopt a family through your church or other local organization. As a
family shop, wrap, and deliver gifts for them.


For this and many more articles on tips to building strong families visit this site.
http://www.nncc.org/Parent/sf.series.html

Moms and Dads: Take a break, RELAX and ponder on this...

Why do banks charge you a "non-sufficient funds fee" on money they already know you don't have?

Why do you press harder on a remote control when you know the battery is dead?

Isn't Disney World a people trap operated by a mouse?

Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?

Why do you have to "put your two cents in"...but it's only a "penny for
your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to? Taxes?

Wouldn't it be nice if whenever we messed up our life, we could simply
press Ctrl Alt Delete and start all over?

Why do you click on start to exit Microsoft Windows?

Why is it good to be a Daddy's girl, but bad to be a Momma's boy?

When you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you,
but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window.

I just thought it would be fun to take a break from the daily grind and have a little fun pondering on things for awhile. Have a fun-filled day. See you again soon.