Settling Into A New Home With Family Traditions

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By Mark Chapman


Even if they don't realize it, practically every family has traditions; rituals or routines that happen with regularity. Everyone has simple things they do each day or week. Recognizing and cultivating traditions can be a great way to strengthen family ties and bring everyone together. Moving into a new home can a stressful period for the whole family. Everything seems so new and different. Having those family traditions can help make things feel more familiar, and can go a long way in making the new place home.

A family tradition does not necessarily need to be a large endeavor, or completely planned out. Most family rituals are very simple habits that came about naturally, such as taking some time in the evening to have a meal as a family, using the time to talk about the day and connect, or perhaps they take a night to play video or board games together. Life is constantly changing, and not always for the better. But having something recognizable and comfortable is often reassuring. If your family doesn't have any set traditions, now's as good a time as any to get some going. What are some simple things you could do?

Camping: Many of the more "outdoorsy" families thoroughly enjoy taking a weekend to head up to the mountains and rough it (or at least, enjoy the outdoors with the comfort of a camper). Spending time together on trips like these can really strengthen family bonds, and create many pleasant memories.

Sporting Events: Many families enjoy attending a good sporting event. If they can afford it, many get season tickets, and closely follow the season's progression. Attending these events as a family can be a lot of fun. Some families also participate in the same fantasy football league. Yearly activities like this can be great fun for the whole family.

You will likely find yourself recalling many fond memories later on down the line, many of them likely the result of family traditions. Traditions are a means to an end, and that end is a closer bond with the family and thousands of fondly-remembered experiences.




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