End The Year Strong

End The Year Strong

As we approach the end of 2024, it’s a great time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished as parents and how our kids have grown throughout the year. Whether your year has been full of joy or disappointment, dreams accomplished or unmet expectations, try not to rush on to the next year and take advantage of the last two months of the year and all that they can hold. If it’s been a great year, keep celebrating and being grateful for all the good. If it’s been a rough one, these next eight weeks can still hold a lot of joy and happy memories.

For many of us, the busy holiday season can bring joy but also stress, and it’s easy to get swept up in the rush. However, there’s something special about slowing down in these last couple months to fully enjoy time with our families and make meaningful memories. What I’m learning is that our most special memories are usually created when I least expect it, in the simplest and most laid back moments at home. Whether it’s carving out time for simple family activities like movie nights or cooking a meal together, these little moments often become the memories we treasure the most.

Over the last weeks of 2024, try reflecting together on favorite memories of the year, practicing gratitude as a family, or setting small goals for the coming year to connect your family and focus on the positive of this year and the next. If you have dinner together, these are great topics of conversation for your family.

Let’s make the most of these last months by being present with our loved ones, embracing a little extra kindness, and ending 2024 with purpose and joy.