| Traditions, we all remember them. Aunt Mary's | | | | and time to a charity or organization. Just |
| traditional pecan pie at Thanksgiving...going | | | | by showing a child firsthand that there are |
| to grandpa's house and climbing into his easy | | | | kids in their neighbordhood that are much |
| chair to smell the mixture of cigar smoke and | | | | less fortunate than they are will put a whole |
| sweet smelling soap on Christmas morning. | | | | new spin on their reality.Homeless shelters, |
| The reason we all remember traditions so well | | | | soup kitchens and battered women's shelters |
| is because they were a staple of our youth. | | | | are all excellent examples of places that |
| A memory that became so ingrained in our | | | | need help and can teach your kids a valuable |
| minds that it has stuck with us. Experts say | | | | lesson. Some children even begin looking |
| that as we age and our memories begin to | | | | forward to serving at these places and vow to |
| fail, we tend to retain early childhood | | | | dedicate their lives to service from these |
| memories from our past much longer than those | | | | early experiences. Even if they do not enjoy |
| memories created just recently. If memories | | | | volunteering, kids learn not to take |
| from our childhood are so robust then we need | | | | everything for granted in their own lives and |
| to begin creating positive memories in our | | | | become more appreciative of their own |
| children's lives so they can cling to them | | | | blessings. A tradition of giving of yourself |
| indefinately.Think of some of the traditions | | | | and your family is a great start, but you may |
| you value in your own life. These values and | | | | have your own ideas of what traditions you |
| morals are what you want to instill in your | | | | want to begin. Think back to your childhood |
| own children's lives. For myself, I would | | | | and conjure up memories of lessons you |
| like to pass down a tradition of giving to my | | | | learned and what took place. Maybe it was |
| children that they can cling to in their | | | | visiting an aunt's farm to pick berries and |
| adult years. For as long as I can remember, | | | | feed the animals. Or maybe it was camping out |
| I have desired to show my kids how important | | | | at a lake with your family and catching your |
| the giving of my time, money or resources is. | | | | dinner. Start creating your own traditions |
| Unfortunately, I have not taken the action | | | | now for your children, so they can have a |
| step of physically doing it. Just imagining | | | | storehouse of memories they can pass on to |
| our entire family volunteering at a soup | | | | the next generation.Beth Rimstidt is a stay |
| kitchen ... or even talking to my children | | | | at home mom of two young children. She is |
| about it seems nice but it is not enough. | | | | passionate about helping parents teach |
| Kids need to see their parents actually | | | | children how to gain the favor of God by |
| walking the walk, not just talking the | | | | learning his promises,character and laws. For |
| talk.If your kids are starting to sound like | | | | further information visit to find free, kid |
| a broken record at the store, begging for | | | | friendly lessons that grab a child's |
| everything and whining when they don't | | | | attention while teaching them God's precious |
| receive it,then it may be time to begin a | | | | word. |
| family tradition of giving of your resources | | | | |