Creating Happy Family Traditions

Traditions for a family

Traditions are a part of everyonses culture. They are usually made within a family or extended family. Traditions carry meaning to all who participate in them, and people often look forward to each time the tradition’s date approaches.

Traditions can be as simple as homemade pizza on Friday night or a cup of coffee in the morning between husband and wife. Some traditions are tied to holidays, such as finding the unique ornament on the Christmas tree. Traditions are part of family culture.

Traditions provide a sense of identity and belonging. When new people spend time with the family, they are often introduced to some of their traditions. As this happens, the stranger becomes a welcome part of the family adventure.

Some traditions become entwined in the family tree for generations; each branch creates others as they meld and grow together. A tradition shows the spirit and care of the family unit and points to its sense of humor and what it enjoys.

Traditions are usually balanced between new and old as families grow and change. Sometimes they become lore, sometimes they change with culture, and sometimes they stay to the point where no one knows how they started. However, it works, as traditions are part of families worldwide. 

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Author: Mike Balof

A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future. Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.

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