Traditions

Christmas Eve Traditions

Excitement is a big part of the holiday season, especially on Christmas Eve when children eagerly await Santa's arrival. "Every family has their own traditions that make this night a special time,"...
Christmas Giving

Christmas is a simple holiday. It is a time of giving, but for many families this simplicity is overshadowed by the consuming side of Christmas. We rush to Christmas sales, and spend precious evening and...
Back to School Photography Tips

As our children gear up to go back to school, we will soon be pulling out our cameras for the traditional first-day-of-school photo session. Don’t give in to the standard ...
Family Traditions

Traditions are customs and beliefs that are handed down through a family. Old family traditions are important to carry on and are easily forgotten in today's society of already jam packed calendar schedules. You...
Family Camping Trip Planner

I love camping; whether it's sitting around a campfire, stomping through the woods, or star gazing at night, I can't think of a better summer time getaway with my family. Camping doesn't have to be limited to the...
Family Meetings

Kim and Josh meet every week without fail. It's a date they never break. It is their family meeting; the time that they set aside for each other to discuss the week's happenings and deal with the joys and...
Family Volunteering

With constant reminders of terrorism being talked about everywhere, attempts to return back to a normal routine has been a struggle for many Canadian families. But according to child experts, parents can give a...
Preserving Your Treasured Family Recipes

Recipes are part of a family's heritage. Every family has favorite recipes that have been passed from generation to generation. Some are handwritten on recipe cards, and others are tucked away in old, worn...