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Writer's pictureAjalon J. Stapley

Family First Fact #11

Updated: Apr 11, 2023

Fact: The more traditions a family has, the stronger and more connected they will be.

  • Greater marital satisfaction

  • Children learn social skills and have higher self-esteem

  • Provide sense of identity and belonging

  • Kids thrive when things are predictable; brings a sense of security

  • Kids have something to look forward to.

  • Improved health and academic achievement in children

Why It Matters: Families are spending less time together: according to one study, just 37 minutes on weekdays.


What you can Do:

  • Reserve one night a week for “Family Night”. This is a great time for family meetings, games and activities, scripture study and lessons.

  • Make a calendar (weekly, monthly, yearly), and schedule traditions so you can plan and not let them fall by the wayside.

  • Incorporate some traditions from mom & dad’s childhoods

  • Create new traditions as a family

  • Keep it simple; also it’s ok to scrap an idea if it sounded better than it actually was.

  • Here is a list of over 100 ideas to get you thinking.


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I'm Ajalon; mother of three, army wife, avid traveler and horrible crafter who is tired of all the negativity! So I write about politics, culture, faith and family in a way that leaves you edified, educated and empowered. (Yes...even about politics.)

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