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About the Author, 8
1. Family Bonding, 9
The Habit of Having Fun together, 9
Start with the Most Important Habits, 10
What This Book is For, 10
2. Mealtime Traditions, 12
Surprise Supper, 12
The Same Meal Every Week, 12
Recipe of the Week, 13
Picnics, 13
3. Bedtime Traditions, 14
Bedtime for Younger Children, 14
BedtimeTreat, 14
Storytelling, 15
Bedtime for Older Children, 15
Waiting up for Teens, 15
4. Enjoying The Sabbath, 17
Sunday Walks with the Children, 17
Family Gatherings, 18
5. Giving Family Service, 19
Angel for a Day, 19
Special-friend Cards, 20
Secret Helpers, 20
6. Serving Outside the Home, 21
Let the Children Take Charge, 21
Find Real Needs, 21
7. Linking Generations, 22
Family Tree, 22
Heritage Dinner, 22
8. Family Media Fun, 24
Family Newspaper, 24
Family Diary, 24
Making Movies, 25
9. Preserving Memories, 26
Saving Mementos, 26
Scrapbooks and Photo Albums, 26
Books of Wisdom, 27
The Birth of a Child, 27
Birth Tree, 27
A Letter to Your Baby, 28
Time Capsule, 28
Birthdays, 28
Birthday Morning, 28
Birthday Tablecloth, 28
Birthday Trees, 29
Birthday Compliments, 29
Birthday Picture, 29
King/Queen for a Day, 29
Celebrity Birthday Party, 30
Letters from the Tooth Fairy, 30
First Day of School Cone, 30
10. New Year's Activies, 32
Giving End-of-year Recognition, 32
Letters to Children, 32
Award Ceremony, 33
Predictions, 33
Reminiscences, 33
Decorating Tips, 33
The New Year's Tree, 33
Countdown to Midnight, 34
Letting in the New Year, 35
Family Games, 35
Resolutions, 35
The Year in Review, 36
Food Fun, 36
Fortune-telling Cake, 36
Leaf Cookies, 36
Clock Cakes, 37
11. Epiphany (Twelfth Day) Traditions, 38
Family Activities, 38
The Wise Men's Journey, 38
Epiphany Cake, 39
12. Chinese New Year, 40
Decorating, 40
Chinese New Year's Scroll, 41
Money Tree, 42
Chinese Lanterns, 42
Gift Ideas, 43
Ya Sway Chien, 43
Presents, 43
Family Activities, 43
Spring Cleaning, 43
Greeting, 44
Confucius Says, 44
All-night Party, 44
Food Fun, 45
Chinese Dinner, 45
Chinese Fortune Cookies, 45
13. Valentine's Day, 47
Gift Ideas, 47
Love Letters, 47
Especially-for-you Funny Valentines, 47
Victorian Love Boxes, 48
Heart Pockets, 48
Valentine Mail Box, 49
Danish Woven Hearts Filled With Love, 49
Family Activities, 51
Valentine-making Night, 51
Candy-gram Valentines, 52
Black Tie Dinner, 54
Fireplace Picnic, 55
Flower and Foliage Ice Bottle, 55
Food Fun, 56
Sweetheart Luncheon, 56
Heart Sandwiches, 56
Heart and Bows Cookies, 56
Heart Croustades, 57
Frothy Pink Punch, 57
Heart-shaped Cupcake, 57
Black Forest Valentine Cake, 59
14. Saint Patrick's Day, 60
Limericks, 60
Blarney Stone Centerpiece, 60
Family Activities, 61
Limerick Writing, 61
Wearing of the Green, 61
Family Games, 61
Who Goes There, 61
Pot-of-gold Game, 62
Food Fun, 62
Shamrock Pancakes for Breakfast, 63
Lime Sodas, 63
Choco-mint Pie, 63
Shamrock Rolls, 64
15. Easter, 65
Easter-egg Tree, 65
Easter Basket, 65
All About Eggs, 65
Gift Ideas, 66
Surprise Eggs, 66
Letters from the Easter Bunny, 67
Family Activities, 67
Egg Decorating, 67
Sticker Eggs, 67
Resist Eggs, 67
Tie-dyed Eggs, 68
Batik Eggs, 68
Leaf Printed Eggs, 68
Yam Eggs, 69
Paper-collage Eggs, 69
Family Games, 69
The Egg Hunt, 69
Easter Treasure Hunt, 69
Egg Rolling, 70
Egg Tapping, 70
Egg Toss, 70
Food Fun, 71
Bunny Biscuits for Easter Breakfast, 71
Shredded-wheat Easter Nests, 71
Sugar-Cookie Eggs, 72
Easter-basket Cakes, 72
16. July Fourth, Independence Day, 74
Fourth-of-July Speech, 74
Wear the Colors, 74
Birthday Cake, 75
Name the States, 75
What's Your Patriotic I.Q.?, 75
The National Anthem, 75
Skits, Plays, and Pageants, 76
Visit a Historic Site, 76
Fourth-of-July Picnic, 76
Super Sandwich, 76
Firecracker Cakes, 76
Star-shaped Cookies, 77
17. Halloween, 78
Pumpkin Growing and Carving, 78
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, 78
Preparing for the Trick-or-treaters, 79
Creating the Right Atmosphere, 79
Crepe Paper, 79
Stuffed Man, 79
Tree Ghosts, 80
Floating Specter, 80
Dry Ice Jack o' Lantern, 81
A Halloween Dinner, 81
Jack o' Lantern Favor, 81
Orange Pumpkin Dinner Favor or Salad, 82
Pumpkin Brew, 82
Orange Halloween Punch, 82
The Great Pumpkin Cookie, 83
Table Spooks, 83
Traditional Halloween Foods for Your Halloween Dinner, 83
Family Games and Activities
Apple Bobbing, 84
Wink Murder, 84
Pass the Parcel, 85
Gingerbread Haunted House, 85
18. Thanksgiving, 86
Decorating, 86
Growing Gourds, 87
Pumpkin Baskets, 87
Pumpkin Centerpiece, 87
Family Activities, 88
Thank-you Notes, 88
Thanksgiving Baskets, 88
Thanksgiving Mural, 88
Bartering Game, 89
Turkey Talk, 89
Giving Thanks, 90
Who's Thankful for, 90
19. Merry Christmas!, 91
Counting the Days, 91
Promises: Advent Calendar (for small families), 91
Paper-chain Advent Calendar, 92
Individual Advent Calendars, 92
Advent Gift Swag, 92
Advent Tree, 93
Ornament List, 93
Christmas Traditions that Emphasize Service and Love, 94
Santa for the Day, 94
Santa Calling Cards, 94
Christmas Angels, 95
Christmas Pixies, 95
Christmas Visits, 95
Gift-giving to Add to the Spirit of Christmas, 96
Gifts for the Savior, 96
Envelope Pattern for Gifts for the Savior, 97
Gifts for Charity, 97
Twelve Days of Christmas Gift Box, 97
Surprise Balls, 97
Julkapp Someone, 98
Julgranskaramell, 98
Personalized Gift Stockings, 98
Nativity Book, 99
Christmas Experiences, 99
A Christmas Play or Video, 99
A Nativity Play, 100
Cookie Christmas Cards & Gift Tag, 100
Christmas Memories Album, 101
Twelve Days of Christmas Countdown, 101
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