By way of reminder, Day # 13’s Idea was for each family member to rate each of the happiness attributes – found in my LEGACY Book (pages 69-70) – in terms of the extent they are utilizing or practicing them in their lives. Day # 14 Idea Today’s idea is to watch this Short
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By way of reminder, Day # 12’s Idea provided an opportunity for families to work together to get things done around the house. For example, make a list of tasks that need to be completed and divide them up among family members. Day # 13 Idea Today’s idea provides these two images taken from my
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By way of reminder, Day # 11’s Idea was an opportunity for families to create a fun, shared experience, especially with their elementary age children, by turning your kitchen into a restaurant. Day # 12 Idea Today’s idea is family teamwork. More specifically, working together to get things done around the house. For families with
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By way of reminder, Day # 10’s Idea focused on helping families create a meaningful conversation with their tween and teenage children. We asked our younger children the questions and their responses blew us away…we were very encouraged! Day # 11 Idea Today’s idea provides an opportunity for families to create a fun, shared experience,
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By way of reminder, Day # 9’s Idea focused on the importance of parents “putting their masks on first” (reducing their levels of stress) in order to take care of themselves and their loved ones. Day # 10 Idea Today’s idea provides another opportunity for families to have a meaningful conversation. Especially for families with
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By way of reminder, Day # 8’s Idea was to discuss how your family can love others during this time – aka, true family philanthropy. Day # 9 Idea Today’s idea is based on the important metaphor: “Put your oxygen mask on first, before helping others.” My wife and I are doing everything we can
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By way of reminder, Day # 7’s Idea was to have “church” at home. Gather your family around a table or on your sectional sofa and read sacred scriptures, practice spiritual rituals, and pray (there are many people to pray for including those throughout the world who are working everyday to keep us safe &
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By way of reminder, Day # 6’s Idea was to: 1) Take the time to have the conversation you have always wanted to have with your family, 2) Ask the question to a loved one you always wanted to ask, and/or 3) Go play with your family in a way you once did, but haven’t
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By way of reminder, Day # 5’s Idea was to have a gratitude-based conversation with your family over dinner. At dinner ask your family the following question and be sure to have each family member respond: “What are two or three things you are grateful for?” Day # 6 Idea During our quarantine time I
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By way of reminder, Day # 4’s Idea was to have a values-based conversation with your family over dinner. At dinner ask your family the following question and be sure to have each family member respond: “If someone asked you what are the values we share as a family, what would you say they are?”
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By way of reminder, Day # 3’s Idea was to watch an inspirational video with your family. For example: https://lnkd.in/e54HHjt https://lnkd.in/eqDsXrK (be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page) Day # 4 Idea Today’s idea is to have a values-based conversation with your family over dinner. At dinner ask your family the following
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By way of reminder, Day # 2’s Idea was shared physical activity with the family. Yesterday before dinner my family played two-hand touch football (don’t say anything, but my wife took a fall after my daughter tagged her….my daughter felt quite guilty…no worries, my wife got up like the champ she is), Wiffle ball, and
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