![]() Hear me out! What makes picnics so fun as a kid (besides the possibility of being near a playground or water)? It’s the change of scenery, the breakaway from the “norm”, the attention from the family, maybe even the people watching!Īny memories my boys have from meals as kids involves switching up the routine. So let’s start off with Fall memory-making idea #1: Go on a Picnic! Fall Memory-Making Idea #1: Go on a Picnic From picnics to baking, traveling to movie nights I want to inspire you to take a few hours to a full weekend setting aside time to create memories whether it’s by yourself, with a friend, or with your family. Please see policies for more information.Īre you inundated with all the cute things to make and do each season? Me too! I am all about inspiring people to be intentional about creating memories but I think it should be as simple or as complicated as you want (or need). Laurie reminds us that, “It can be good to take a photo of your time together and what you have created as you continue to build memories and shape traditions you will revisit going forward.We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. The memories of smells, tastes, cooking, and these special recipes can strengthen and expand the connections of family traditions.Īnother playful option is to make a centerpiece of memory foods created from model magic or modeling clay and again take time to share the story behind the food created and the memory it supports. ![]() ![]() They can set a table with these plates and take turns sharing the stories. Using markers and a paper plate, children, teens, and adults can imagine the foods they most remember were favorites of their person or ones shared as a family. Often making a favorite food of the person who died or the recipe of a food that was shared as a family can be a way to honor the person who is no longer there.Īnother way is to create something together around the idea of special foods. When a significant person in our lives dies and is no longer with us to share in the tradition, the memories continue and can be comforting and supportive. Food often plays a large part in many traditions. Holiday traditions are filled with memory and meaning-making. At The Children’s Room, we encourage families to find meaningful ways to share all these feelings through creative activities.Īssociate Program Director, Family & Expressive Arts, Laurie Moskowitz-Corrois, shares her thoughts on a creative idea, connecting family members around a table to share memories of their person who died. For many children, teens, and parents, this holiday season may not be a “celebratory” one rather, it may also be filled with the painful reminder that someone is missing. Holiday time, whatever you celebrate, is often one for decorating, planning get-togethers with friends and family, revisiting photos and traditions from the past, looking at special recipes, and making plans for that day. Summer Programs for Grieving Children & Teens.
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